Delta Activist’s Brother Killed Hours Later in Suspected Retaliation
The tragic death of Aruoture Dafe, younger brother of slain Delta youth activist Marcus Samuel Dafe, has sent fresh waves of grief and fear across the state, as he succumbed to gunshot wounds just hours after his brother’s killing.
Marcus, a vocal advocate against insecurity in Delta State, had joined a protest days earlier to decry the rising cases of kidnappings.
On June 4, news of his murder by suspected kidnappers shocked the public and triggered outrage, especially among youths on social media.
Aruoture, who was with Marcus during the attack, was initially reported critically injured but has now also been confirmed dead.
According to emerging reports, the brothers were ambushed near the railway station in Abraka—an area long considered a hotspot for violent crime.
Preliminary investigations suggest their killing may have been a retaliatory strike following the death of four suspected Fulani kidnappers, who were reportedly neutralized by security forces earlier in the day.
The killings of the suspects had gone viral on social media, igniting speculation of revenge attacks.
Eyewitnesses say the Dafe brothers’ vehicle was found riddled with bullets, with Marcus pronounced dead at the scene.
Aruoture was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries hours later.
The incident has heightened tension in the area, with many residents fearing a resurgence of retaliatory violence.
Community leaders and local youth groups are calling for urgent government intervention and increased security presence in Abraka and surrounding areas.
Authorities have launched a full investigation into the double homicide, with police yet to officially confirm whether the attack was directly linked to the earlier killing of the kidnap suspects.
Delta Activist’s Brother Killed Hours Later in Suspected Retaliation