By NewsBits
Eyewitness said the victim was killed while trying to rescue a man that was being forced into a black Prado SUV by the gunmen. The source noted that the SUV was parked at Gana Street, where the victim was shot in the head by one of the gunmen, leading to instant death.
It was, however, gathered that the suspects escaped with a victim while the body of the deceased was still on the street during the night. Sources suspected young men who usually loitered around the area, adding that in recent times, supermarkets and pharmaceutical stores in Maitama had become their targets. This was as residents alleged that the police had abandoned the area despite complaints.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, claimed that the police was investigating the incident, while denying the allegation of abandonment.
She said, “We are investigating the incident, but it is not true that the police have not been doing anything to secure pharmacies in the area, as alleged. The Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, has been working round the clock to ensure that the FCT is safe and secured for everyone to go about their businesses.”
