Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead a young man believed to be a student near the Bishop’s Court area close to Imo State University in Owerri.
The attackers arrived at a car wash facility in a Lexus Jeep, opened fire on the victim and fled the scene, according to witnesses. Residents and business operators in the area scrambled for safety as panic spread after the shooting.
An eyewitness said the gunmen initially appeared to have brought their vehicle for washing. “They came to a car spot in a Lexus Jeep, acting as if they wanted to wash the car. The next we heard was a gunshot, and the young man was in a pool of blood. They zoomed off. Nobody can actually say what led to the attack,” the source said.
The motive for the killing remained unclear at the time of reporting.
The incident occurred against a backdrop of reported clashes between rival cult groups in parts of Imo State that have claimed lives over the past month. About three weeks ago, police announced the arrest of some suspects linked to those attacks and said investigations were continuing to track down others involved.
In response to the security situation, Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Bosso held a strategic meeting on October 18 with area commanders, divisional police officers and tactical team commanders.
The meeting focused on assessing the threat and tightening security across the state. Commanders were ordered to step up intelligence-led operations, carry out targeted raids on suspected criminal hideouts, increase patrols in hotspots and respond swiftly to emerging threats.
The commissioner also called for closer cooperation with community leaders, youth groups and other stakeholders to improve intelligence and prevent further violence.
Police Public Relations Officer Henry Okoye had not commented on the latest killing by the time of this report.
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