BREAKING: Pandemonium in Top Southeast State As Gunmen Kill Retired Policeman, Wife
- A couple in Owerri, Imo state capital, have been sent to their early grave following an attack by unknown gunmen
- Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo were shot and killed by three armed men on Sunday, August 20, 2023
- Henry Okoye, a spokesperson for the Imo state police command, noted that the commissioner had ordered an investigation into the matter
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Owerri, Imo state - Unknown gunmen on Sunday night, August 20, shot dead a couple identified simply as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
The Punch reported that Owobo, who hailed from Edo state, was a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police.
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The sad incident happened beside the Chisco Transport company office, very close to the Owerri Area police command office, which also houses the Owerri Urban Police Divisional headquarters at Egbu Road-Owerri, the state capital.
Residents and business owners were thrown into confusion. While some people immediately ran inside and locked all entries to their apartments, business people locked their shops and ran home, Vanguard reported.
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Police react as 3 armed men kill couple in Imo state
Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the spokesperson for the police in Imo state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the murder of the couple.
Okoye disclosed that the police in the state were on the trail of the fleeing suspects, Leadership added.
“The murder of the couple is highly condemnable. The CP frowns at the killing of the couple and he has immediately ordered an investigation into their killings with the mandate to apprehend the fleeing criminals,” Okoye said.
Gunmen invade church, kill pastor’s wife in Edo state
Suspected assassins invaded the God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly and attacked the pastor of the church, Reverend Samuel Chinyereugo, in Benin, Edo state.
In the process, they shot and killed Mrs Peace Chinyereugo, the wife of the pastor.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the church premises in Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City.
APC senator cries out as gunmen kill his loyal aide
The lawmaker representing Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Adeola, has issued a strong statement regarding the death of his dedicated aide.
After attending the Monday plenary, on August 7, where 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees were screened and confirmed, Adeola reacted to the death of Olaniyi Sanni, who unknown assailants murdered on Saturday, August 5.
Source: Legit.ng
