[PHOTO UPDATED] Heavily Armed Hoodloms Storm Obiagu, Enugu Urban, Leaving One Dead


Heavily armed hoodlums who were all on bullet proof vests, on Wednesday stormed Obiagu axis of Enugu metropolis, Enugu State leaving one person dead.

The deceased, identified as ‘Ayaka’ a commercial bus driver, was a very popular figure in the area. He was shot while he was drinking in a bar amid other customers.

These gunmen were reportedly about 10 in number, as they invaded Obiagu at about 5:00pm and fired several shots into the air. Panic has erupted in the densely populated area, and people, including residents, shop owners and visitors, scampered for safety fleeing in different directions.

Others viewed from afar as the group approached the bar, where Ayaka was and shot him several times, and made sure he was dead before they stopped shooting.  No other person was harmed in the cause of the invasion.

However, eyewitnesses affirmed that the gunmen robbed other customers in the bar of their valuables. The attack lasted for about 20 minutes. After which they escaped in three vehicles – two Toyota Camry cars and a Sienna mini bus.

Enugu State Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad  later arrived at the scene about ten minutes after the hoodlums had gone.

Be that as it may,Ebere Amaraizu, Spokesman for the  Enugu State Police Command, has confirmed the incident, later disclosed that one of the gunmen was killed, while two others were arrested, in a shootout with policemen.

Photo of the victim as he lies lifeless in the gutter:



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