Report reaching the news desk of CEOAFRICA.com from Delta State is that Chief Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, who is the Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic party and two first class traditional rulers were attacked by armed youths of Kokori town suspected to be members of the Kevin Oniarah-led group.

The attackers opened fire at the PDP stalwart, when the Ovie of Agbon, HRM Ogurimerime Ukori 1 and his Abraka counterpart, HRM Majoroh were receiving his team.

Sources disclosed that the hoodlums set at least twenty vehicles ablaze and held Aguariavwodo, the two kings and over 100 others hostage before the Commanding Officer of 222 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Lt Col VC Ibeh led a rescue mission that freed them.

According to what one of the PDP team that witnessed the attack said, the experience was traumatic.

“We got there a few minutes late and the meeting was just commencing with the traditional presentation of kola nuts when we heard heavy report of gunfire,” he said.

The incident was the second of its nature in about a week since the most notorious kidnap suspect, Kelvin Oniarah was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security last Wednesday.