Assassination: Father of 3 Murdered In Nsukka

A 45-year old businessman identified as Emenike Ossai has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in his shop at Beach Junction, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Late Ossai a father of three who hails from Amufie, in Igbo-Eze North LGA of the state was shot on Friday night at about 8 pm when he was reportedly closing the account of the day’s sales.

An eye-witness who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the late Ossai, was with his salesgirl in his supermarket when the hoodlums struck, adding that they only demanded to know the shop owner and when they were told, they shot him and fled the scene.

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Spokesman of Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said officers of the command have commenced investigation on the incident, adding that it was a murder case.

Sources Interviewed revealed that the daredevils did not come for money but to take life.

It was further learned that the deceased was doing business in Nasarawa State before he returned to Nsukka about three years ago.

The deceased was confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital on Saturday.