In the state’s Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Rivers State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for the murders of a man whose identity has not yet been released.Information Guide Nigeria
PUNCH Metro learned from witnesses that the victim was present when two men stopped him on the road.
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The victim and the two men got into a fight after the interception.
An eyewitness, who did not want his name used for security concerns, claimed that the disagreement turned violent and that one of the two guys pulled a revolver on the victim, killing him.
According to the eyewitness, the incident resulted in panic as everyone scurried to safety after hearing the gunshot.
He noted that the suspects fled the crime scene after perpetrating the crime.
The eyewitness said, “We were just seated and next thing we saw two men stopped this man. They started shouting and quarrelling. The next thing was a gunshot and the man fell. The other two men entered a vehicle and zoomed off. Later, they said the police came to carry the man’s corpse.”
Contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident, said a manhunt had been launched for the fleeing suspects.
She said, “Yes, we (police) are aware. We have commenced investigation to know the cause of the incident and to apprehend those behind the dastardly act.”JAMB Result
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