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Zenith bank staff resisting being kidnapped shot dead by gunmen in Abia

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One Victor Udensi, an employee of Zenith Bank in Umuahia, was shot dead by unknown gunmen along with two other individuals on Monday, October 28.

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed the incident on Thursday during a press conference at the police headquarters in Umuahia, where he presented several suspects.

According to Isa, the deceased banker was accosted by three armed men at the Isi Court Axis of Olokoro in Umuahia South around 8pm after close of work.

The gunmen who operated with a Keke, attempted to force him into the boot of his car.  However, Udensi resisted, and as he tried to escape, the assailants shot him in the back, leaving him in a pool of blood.

The commissioner noted that the attackers then unsuccessfully tried to start his car and instead accosted another unsuspecting driver in a Camry.

 “When they attempted to forcefully take his car key, the driver resisted. The armed men, however, shot him, killing him instantly,” Isa said

 The police boss added that while the assailants were fleeing towards Ubakala, they encountered another Keke driver who they felt was obstructing their movement and fatally shot him.

 While condemning the attack, CP Isa said the police will ensure the apprehend the assailants.

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