How robbers killed Oneya’s daughter

Security has been strengthened at strategic routes in and out of the twin-cities of Effurun/Warri and other towns in Delta State, following the Friday killing of the daughter of former military administrator of Kano State, Brigadier General Dominic Oneya.

The intense security patrol in the beleaguered area came as fresh information showed that the late Ms Frances Oneya might have been targeted in error.

The mother of four was on her way home from a new generation bank in Effurun,  Uvwie Local Government Area, when she was shot at close range by the hoodlums, who apparently trailed her from the bank in a tricycle.

The robbers rained bullets on the Honda Accord, marked Delta TDU 767 AA, which she was driving.  Two of the bullets hit her in the neck, killing her instantly.

The robbers made away with a Ghana-must-go bag, which they apparently thought contained money but left behind the N250,000, which she withdrew from the bank and kept under the seat.

A source said: “The bag they took away contained  clothing materials, including guinea brocade and other stuff, which she took to the bank for sale. They probably thought that the bag contained the money.”

It was gathered that when the robbers realised the futility of their operation, they expressed their anger by shooting sporadically into the air.

Police spokesman Celestina Kalu said the N250,000 the victim withdrew from the bank was found intact inside the car.

It was learnt that Gen Oneya was with his wife at Adagbarassa in Okpe Local Government for the funeral of his colleague, Brig Gen Patrick Aziza, when he heard the news.

“Gen. Aziza was yet to be buried when he got the news about 11am on Friday. Out of respect, he waited till the interment before he left. It was on his way home that he got the report that she was dead,” a source said.

Armed soldiers from the Joint Task Force (JTF) yesterday took over security in parts of Effurun and Warri.

It was gathered that the move was part of an intense manhunt for the gang and other criminals, who have been terrorising the twin-cities.