DELTA STATE SPEAKER ESCAPES ASSASSINATION

An apparent assassination attempt on Delta State Speaker, Mr. Victor Ochei, failed yesterday.
He escaped unhurt when an explosive device went off at a public
function he was attending. The incident happened at Obomkpa in Aniocha North Local Government...

Area of Delta State.
A young woman was, however, injured.
Ochei, who was on a routine visit to his Aniocha North Constituency,
had barely finished exchanging pleasantries with his supporters at the
Eke Market square venue, when a loud explosion threw the crowd into
pandemonium.
An eye witness said the canon which was aimed at the Speaker's seat
was only inhibited by a row of chairs.
It was also gathered that the projectile were wrapped in white satin
materials, which made early detection difficult as the chairs and
tables were also decorated in white materials.
The victim, whose left ankle was fragmented as a result of the
explosion, was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre,
Asaba, by the Speaker's pilot vehicle.
She was subsequently transferred to the Delta State University
Teaching Hospital, Oghara for further medical attention and is said to
be in a stable condition just as doctors are battling to avert
amputation.
A suspect is in police custody in connection with the incident.