Police launch manhunt for killers of driver in Imo state

The Imo State Police Command has launched manhunt for the gunmen who shot and killed a bus driver identified as Chinedu.

The deceased popularly known as Edu Brazil was gunned down last week at the popular “ Malaysian market” in Umungwa, Obowo Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the market and dispossed traders of their belongings, including money.

They shot and killed Chinedu as he attempted to escape from the scene .

The State Commisioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Ladodo, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri on Monday, said the killers would be arrested and prosecuted.

Ladodo said he had directed for a full scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of the bus driver.

“Nobody has the right to take another person’s life. So, those who robbed people of their belongings and also killed an innocent youth in the process must be tracked down ” the Commisioner added.

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