Reuben Izeze, a member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing Ughelli South Constituency has been shot at close range by armed robbers around 9:00 pm on Thursday armed robbers. 
The legialator’s aide identified as Dorume Stephen, was locked in the boot of a car and disposed of mobile phones by the assailants.
Sources disclosed that Izeze, Chairman, House Committee on Lands, Survey and Urban Development, is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed medical facility in Warri.
It was gathered that on Thursday night, armed robbers held the Warri axis of the state hostage, robbing from one area to another and shooting indiscriminately for hours.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that in the area where Izeze was shot, armed robbers carried out over six operations unchallenged.
When contacted, the state police public relations officer, DSP Bright Edafe said he was not aware of the cases but promised to get back once he had the details of the incidents.