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UNIZIK Lecturer Shot Dead As Gunmen Steal Vehicle In Anambra
The murderers also made away with his car, a Toyota Corolla 2006 model.
Awka, Anambra State — A senior lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Osita Fabian Chinedu, was shot dead on Monday night, by gunmen suspected to be car snatchers.
It was gathered that the incident occurred near the high-tension area of Awka, the state capital, where the attackers reportedly stole the lecturer’s car after a struggle.
According to eyewitnesses, Dr. Chinedu resisted the assailants during the confrontation, leading to the fatal shooting.
The spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the killing in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read, “The command condoles the family members especially the management of Unizik and Calls on eyewitnesses/members of the public for information to aid the investigation.
Ikenga said that Anambra State Police Command has commenced investigations over the alleged murder of Mr Fabian Osita Chinedu.
“Information reveals that Mr Fabian, a staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen yesterday 16th December, 2024 at 10.10 pm at Aroma Junction.
“The murderers also made away with his car, a Toyota Corolla 2006 model, Ash colour with an Enugu Plate number, UWN 158 AS. To this end, the Command while commiserating with his family and friends, especially the Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, calls on anyone with any useful information that can aid the investigation to please come forward in this regard.
“The Command also urges members of the Public who might have seen the vehicle or any abandoned vehicle with similar description to report to the closest Police Station or call the Command Control Room Number – 07039194332,” Ikenga added.