This is happening barely 48 hours after three policemen were killed in Onitsha, the commercial city of the state.learnt that the Tuesday incident occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway by the gate of the Udoka Housing Estate.
A bystander, who did not identify himself, said the victims were shot at close range by the assailants, who did not steal anything from the deceased. He said, “I saw them. They just shot the two guys, who were businessmen in the area, and drove off. I suspect it’s a case of assassination or business rivalry.”He said the attackers drove a Mercedes vehicle and shot the victims, who were walking on the street, around 12.30pm.
“Preliminary investigation showed that it was a case of a cult war. The Commissioner of Police, Tony Olofu, has ordered further investigation into the matter,” he added.Copyright PUNCH All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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