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Late Isaac Nnaemeka Chukwu in a pre-wedding photo with his fiancee, Favour Chioma
By Iheanachor Isaac, Abakaliki
Gunmen on Monday shot and killed an Abakaliki-based businessman, identified as Isaac Nnaemeka Chukwu, a week to his wedding ceremony.
Chukwu was killed around 9 pm in one of his shop in Abakaliki.
The deceased was closing his shop when the unknown gunmen stormed the ares, shot and killed him in the presence of his finance.
He dealt in provision items at Abakaliki International market and has another shop at Ameke Aba town.
Mr. Chukwu’s death came few days to his traditional wedding which was slated to hold on April 21 at Ekpelu community while the white wedding at St. Thomas Chapel pastoral Center mile 50 was to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 respectively.
He was Popularly known as Ochudo.
He had engaged one Favour Chioma who was with him when the gunmen attacked and killed him.
A closed family source who doesn’t want his name on print, told our correspondent that the late Chukwu was shot at night while closing one of his shops in Abakaliki.
‘He was shot and killed by the hoodlums in front of his shop. They also collected his phone and that of his wife and drove away. They shot him three times in the presence of his wife to be.
“He has a shop at International Market where he deals on provision goods. He owns another joint at Chukwuma Ofeke street Ameke Aba.
“The incident happened at about 9 pm and I’m just here to service my car so as to move to the village to plan for his burial”, he explained.
The pre-wedding pictures with the finance which have gone viral on social media are now filled with condolences from his friends.
But, the Police public relations officer in the state, DSP Loveth Odah when contacted said her office was not aware of the incident.
Although, she promised to get back to our correspondent soonest.
