A yet-to-be-identified traveler was killed on Monday morning at the popular Chris Chemist Roundabout in Enugu.
Our correspondent gathered that the attackers operated in a mini-bus, which our correspondent referred to as the “mini-mo.” The Sienna bus was also set ablaze by the unknown men at the scene of the killing.
A witness said the aim of the attackers could not be ascertained. He however said, “Today is sit-at-home. The victim seemed to be traveling.”
ASP Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu State Police Command’s PRO, told newsmen that the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
He said, “Yet-to-be identified miscreants, operating in a mini-bus, shot an unidentified male traveler and in the process torched a Sienna vehicle around Chris Chemist Roundabout, Enugu, in the early morning hours of today.
“The victim was immediately moved to the hospital for treatment by the police operatives.
“They responded to a distress call on the incident. He was later confirmed dead by doctors on duty. The remains were deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“Manhunt of the assailants has been launched. The state generally remains relatively peaceful.”
The incident forced many residents who had come out to return home for safety. Security patrols have been intensified in the state metropolis.
Our correspondent reports that Chris Chemist, situated in the heart of Ogbete Main Market, is located less than one kilometer from the state police command’s headquarters.
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