JUST IN: Unknown Gunmen Kill Motorists In Robbery Attack

• No fewer than four motorists were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in a robbery attack in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday night.
• One of the motorists, who was shot by the assailants, was driving an unmarked security vehicle.

No fewer than four motorists were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in a robbery attack in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday night.

The attack was said to have occurred at Orji, on Owerri- Okigwe Road, very close to the Orji Divisional Police Headquarters in the state.

One of the motorists, who was shot by the assailants, was driving an unmarked security vehicle.

A source disclosed that the victim was driving in the vehicle, when they double-crossed and shot him before attacking other vehicles, including commercial buses.

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The incident caused an abrupt end to commercial activities within the area as the residents scampered for safety.

The armed robbers were seen robbing vehicles as other motorists either turned back or abandoned their vehicles on the expressway and ran away.

Casualty figures could not be confirmed as of the time of writing this report.

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the attack was confirmed by the police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, saying the police have evacuated the victims to Federal Medical Center in Orji.

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