A staff of Zenith Bank, Victor Udensi, from the Umuahia branch in Abia State, along with two other individuals, have been reportedly shot dead by some gunmen.
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed this on Thursday at the police headquarters in Umuahia, where he presented several suspects.
He detailed that Udensi had stopped at the Isi Court Axis of Olokoro in Umuahia South around 8 p.m. after completing his workday when three armed assailants confronted him in a Keke
They attempted to force him into the trunk of his vehicle.
In a bid to escape, Udensi resisted, but the attackers shot him in the back, leaving him gravely injured on the ground.
Following this, the assailants made an unsuccessful attempt to start Udensi’s car before targeting another unsuspecting driver in a Camry.
“When they attempted to forcefully take his car key, the driver resisted. The armed men, however, shot him, killing him instantly,” Isa said.
While attempting to escape towards Ubakala, the assailants came across a Keke that they perceived as hindering their flight and subsequently shot the driver fatally.
It was gathered that bystanders quickly transported Udensi to the hospital; however, he was declared dead shortly after receiving medical attention.
The Commissioner of Police further indicated that law enforcement had initiated a manhunt for the perpetrators and reassured the public that those responsible for the crime would be apprehended and held accountable.
