Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have shot and murdered one of the youth leaders of the People’s Democratic Party in Imo state, Chidi Eburuaja.
Eburuaja, until his death was the PDP youth leader in Owerre Nkworji, the political ward of the House Of Representatives Committee Chairman on Banking and Currency, Jones Onyereri.
His kinsman, Emeka Njoku, who confirmed his death, told newsmen that the victim had driven to a nearby pharmacy where he was trailed by the gunmen and was eventually murdered.
Njoku said, “Three armed men who were dressed in police uniform stormed a bar at about 8.45 pm.
“They were trying to snatch a vehicle from the victim but they could not succeed and they shot him.
“He was first taken to Joint Hospital, Amaigbo, but was later transferred to UNTH Enugu where he died this morning (Saturday).”
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