A Nigerian soldier has shot lifeless a 28-year-old man recognized as Chinonso Obasi in Ovim group, within the Isuikwuato Native Authorities Space of Abia State.
Punch reported that the incident occurred on the common Oriendo market in Ovim round 9:pm on Monday, January 3.
Residents instructed Punch that the soldier, who invaded the group within the firm of his colleagues, had accused the deceased of blocking their method.
Whereas the sufferer, mentioned to be from Amune group, reportedly stood as much as give method for them, one of many army officers allegedly shot him within the head, killing him on the spot.
A cousin of the deceased, Evangelist Ugochukwu Kingsley Bassey, who confirmed the incident, mentioned that Chinonso was shot lifeless with none provocation.
In one other model of the incident, a socio-political crusader, Eric Dwyse Ikwuagwu, mentioned that Chinonso was killed as a result of he refused to surrender his seat for the soldier at a ingesting bar.
"A soldier of the Nigerian Army attached to a very top former military brass killed Mr. Chinonso Obasi, a youth of Amune community, who was resident in umuahia until his senseless murder yesterday's evening, the 3rd of January 2022," he wrote.
"The ugly incident happened at the popular oriendo market in Ovim. Eye witness account has it that the deceased was ordered to vacant his seat at a drinking bar for the trigger happy Orderly. The deceased who refused to give up his seat and questioned the reason for such unnecessary high-handedness was shot immediately by this army personnel who was not even on uniform when the incident happened. This careless murder must not be swept under the carpet no matter who he is attached to as security Orderly. No life is more precious than another."The normal ruler of Amune group and Okwu II, HRH Eze Chigbu Ikwulagu, mentioned group leaders have been in a gathering over the incident.
""There are different versions of what happened and we are still investigating. We will come out with a statement on the matter," he added.
An official of the Nigerian Military, who confirmed the incident, mentioned it had been reported to the Military headquarters and investigation was on.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, mentioned the police have been additionally wanting into the matter.
