Three gunmen have reportedly shot dead a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

PM NEWS gathered that Owobo, who hails from Edo State, is a former assistant superintendent of police.

The ugly incident, which occurred on Sunday night at about 8 pm outside the Chisco Transport office near the Owerri Area Police Command Office, threw locals and business owners into confusion.

Residents hurried inside to shut doors leading to their flats, while business owners fled the area.

According to an eyewitness, the escaping suspected armed robbers, who operated in a vehicle, were allegedly attempting to take the couple’s bag containing an undisclosed quantity of money from them.

The eyewitness disclosed that the retired ASP was shot at close range in the forehead after the three-man gang failed to take the bag of cash.

“His wife was also shot at a close range, at her left side, near her chest.

“While the wife was taken by cops to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where she was later confirmed dead, the husband passed away right there.

“The armed thieves were attempting to snatch a bag containing cash while brandishing pump action rifles. The couple sells bread, and operates a POS business,” the source disclosed.

When reached, Henry Okoye, the spokesman for the State’s police command, confirmed the couple’s murder.

“The couple’s murder is strongly condemned. The CP disapproves of the couple’s murder, and he has promptly launched an investigation into it with the goal of catching the eluding offenders,” Okoye stated.

https://.ng/2023/08/21/gunmen-assassinate-retired-police-officer-wife-in-imo/

Too bad

The ugly incident, which occurred on Sunday night at about 8 pm outside the Chisco Transport office near the Owerri Area Police Command Office

Even people living adjacent police station are not safe in this country. Of what use is Nigerian police to an average Nigerian?

Too back, another bad story from the east.

Sad east ipob killings again!!!
The feminine voice coward Obi will shy away from condemning the killings happening in his domain as usual after all ipob are not terrorist according to him. They have free right to to kee anyone

Xxxxtentacion2:
Too bad

Irony is, being the first to comment seeing as your original moniker died in a similar fashion.

I honestly pray the couple was in Church and said the rededication prayer during altar call.

it's not an assassination it's just plain murder

Hmmm

terrible

If Nigeria police had a forensic unit , the killers wil be caught in less than 12hours

Thonyb2:
Three gunmen have reportedly shot dead a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Sampson Owobo in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

PM NEWS gathered that Owobo, who hails from Edo State, is a former assistant superintendent of police.

The ugly incident, which occurred on Sunday night at about 8 pm outside the Chisco Transport office near the Owerri Area Police Command Office, threw locals and business owners into confusion.

Residents hurried inside to shut doors leading to their flats, while business owners fled the area.

According to an eyewitness, the escaping suspected armed robbers, who operated in a vehicle, were allegedly attempting to take the couple’s bag containing an undisclosed quantity of money from them.

The eyewitness disclosed that the retired ASP was shot at close range in the forehead after the three-man gang failed to take the bag of cash.

“His wife was also shot at a close range, at her left side, near her chest.

“While the wife was taken by cops to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where she was later confirmed dead, the husband passed away right there.

“The armed thieves were attempting to snatch a bag containing cash while brandishing pump action rifles. The couple sells bread, and operates a POS business,” the source disclosed.

When reached, Henry Okoye, the spokesman for the State’s police command, confirmed the couple’s murder.

“The couple’s murder is strongly condemned. The CP disapproves of the couple’s murder, and he has promptly launched an investigation into it with the goal of catching the eluding offenders,” Okoye stated.

https://.ng/2023/08/21/gunmen-assassinate-retired-police-officer-wife-in-imo/

AWAITING revenge. thread carefully today.