The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that one person d!ed while five others sustained injuries following an att@ck on a political rally organised by the Obedient/OK Movement in support of the NDC presidential candidate in Asaba, Delta State, on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
In a statement, the Police said they had received intelligence indicating a possible outbreak of violence ahead of the rally and subsequently invited the organisers to a security meeting, where they advised against holding an open road procession.
The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. along Nnebisi Road, Asaba. Police operatives who responded to a distress call evacuated the injured victims to the hospital for medical attention.
The Command added that investigations had commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those responsible.
