A 28-year-old-lawyer, Igho Oyubu, was on Wednesday night killed by suspected assassins, four days after his wedding in Warri, Delta State.

It was learnt that the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, law graduate was killed by armed men, who invaded his home at  12, Ojo Street, off Jakpa Road, Effurun, at about 9:35pm.

Sources said the hoodlums did not take anything away from the apartment, except Oyubu’s wedding band.

His wife was said to be away at the State University, Abraka, where she is a student, when the incident occurred.

It was gathered that Oyubu could have survived if he had received prompt medical attention at the Ekpan General Hospital.

A doctor allegedly refused to treat him.

Sources said an officer from Ekpan Police Station led efforts to save the life of the young lawyer.

The policeman said: “A doctor we met on duty bluntly refused to treat him.

“He was rushed to the Warri General Hospital but it was too late; he died shortly after.”

It was gathered that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ekpan Police Station, Mr. Muazu Mohammed, who was monitoring the development on telephone, broke down in tears, when he heard the news.

Muazu confirmed the report, describing the death as tragic.

"Culled from The Nation newspaper"