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United States-based financial expert, Dr. Ogbo Edoga, was shot dead by gunmen
in his hometown, Aku, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, yesterday.
The deceased was a financial economist, who returned to attend the meeting of
Nsukka USA, an organisation of Nsukka professionals in the United States to
raise fund for the construction of an ultra-modern medical diagnostic centre in
Ede-Oballa.
According to reports, the victim was trailed to the house of a
kinsman by a five-man gang on a motorcycle, who accosted him and shot him at a
very close range. He died on the way to the hospital. The bandits were reported
to have escaped in a car belonging to a senior officer of the State Security
Service (SSS), who was with the deceased at the time of the incident. The
incident has thrown Aku community into pandemonium, disrupting programmes lined
up by the villagers for the yuletide, notably the reception organised for
indigenous priest and dedication of a new building by the twin brother of the
deceased.
An eyewitness said the gunmen shouted at the deceased, “where is
the money?” before opening fire. He reportedly pleaded with them to spare his
life but they shot him with an AK47 rifle. Meanwhile, the Police Area
Commander, Ros-Amson Halladu, confirmed the incident, describing it as hired
killing. He also advised returnees to apply for police protection.
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