According to reports, a lawyer named Mike Ofikwu was murdered by some unidentified gunmen in Otukpo town, Benue State.
According to reports, the attorney was shot and killed on Wednesday evening at his residence on Otukpa Street in Otukpo.
An unnamed person with knowledge of the matter reportedly stated that the lawyer was attacked by two armed men as he waited for the gate to be opened.
He had been ambushed by two armed men. The attackers came out of cover and shot him at close range while he was waiting for his people to unlock the gate, according to the source.
Ofikwu was quickly taken to a nearby hospital, but when the doctors arrived, they pronounced him dead.
Catherine Anene, the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, revealed that an investigation is underway to find and understand the attackers involved in the event.
“This occurrence has been verified, and inquiries are still being conducted. In a succinct statement on Thursday, Anene said, “I offer my condolences to his family and friends and promise them that justice will be done.”
The identities of police officers who were attacked by gunmen in Abia State have been made public.
The identity of the officers engaged in the Wednesday morning gunmen’s attack in Abia State have been made public by the Nigeria Police Force.
Police officers were slain in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in the Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, according to previous reports. According to reports, the attack happened at 7:30 am.
ASP Etet Ubokulo was identified as the officer slain in the assault, which was carried out by six attackers, according to a wireless message from the Abia State Police Command that SaharaReporters was able to receive. CPL Chukwuma and ASP Etim Obungha, two additional cops, were able to get away.
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According to the report, CPL Chukwuma is presently undergoing treatment at the 14 Brigade Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. Following the assault, the gunmen allegedly took ASP Ubokulo’s rifle.
Even though ASP Etim Obungha managed to get away, it is still unclear where he was when the situation report was released.
