One person has been slain by gunmen at the well-known Aroma intersection in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, who are thought to be cultists.
Following the youth’s shooting on Wednesday night, there was chaos and local merchants had to hurriedly close their doors and run for cover.
The victim, a tricycle revenue collector who was formerly a Keke operator himself, was reported to be from Amudo Village in Awka.
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According to a source, the attackers followed him from the state capital’s Ifite neighbourhood and shot him at close range at a petrol station that doubles as a well-liked bus and tricycle stop.
Roadside vendors fled, leaving their merchandise behind, and local businesses were forced to close.
Just as several individuals abandoned their cars and fled the scene, the main routes around the incident were suddenly deserted.
At the time this report was filed, the victim’s lifeless body was still lying at the filling station.
For some time now, gangs in Awka have been killing competitors in broad daylight, a practice known as cult-related killings.
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