The incident occurred on Justice Dugbo lane at Enerhen in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, DAILY POST reports.
It was learnt that the gunmen laid ambush for the vigilante operative, and they opened fire on him as soon as he entered the area.
They shot sporadically into the air as they robbed other residents and caused serious tension in the area.
When contacted for comments, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the report in a telephone chat with our correspondent in Warri, saying,”Yes, it’s true.”