Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed a woman identified simply as Mrs Nnamdi and her two police escorts, while her businessman husband escaped with gunshot injuries.
The incident occurred on Saturday around the Water Resources area in the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was learnt that the couple and their riot police escorts were waylaid by the gunmen on their way home from their business outlet.A source said, “Mrs Nnamdi and the two riot police escorts died on the spot, while Mr Nnamdi was rushed to an undisclosed hospital and is presently unconscious. “Mr Nnamdi is a well known businessman, who is into the wholesale distribution of assorted drinks in Warri. His shop is situated around the Hausa Quarter in the Igbudu community.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the incident.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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