By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
A man identified as Dr Osita Chinedu and a lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka was reportedly shot dead on Monday night in Awk , Anambra State Capital by yet-to-be identified car snatching syndicate.
A source who corroborated the incident said, “Yes someone was shot dead along that high tension this evening. They are saying that he was a lecturer from UNIZIK, from Nteje.
“Please, Comrades, let’s be safe during this Yuletide. If they come for your car, surrender the car, our lives are important.
“Any Comrade close to high tension axis should confirm the news that a Unizik lecturer was shot dead this night,” the source who is also a staff of the university announced to his colleagues.
Reacting on the condition of anonymity, another Staff of UNIZIK said, ‘A colleague and fellow sports enthusiast shot dead yesterday’s night. This is no longer funny.
‘We and our children are no longer safe in this State. A whole Capital City,” the visibly furious lecturer said.
Efforts made to contact the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga as at the time of filling this report proved abortive.
