Tragedy struck in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Tuesday, after fleeing gunmen shot and killed two siblings.


The victims, Ifeanyi Anyanwu, 47, and Tochukwu Anyanwu, 45, were shot dead at the back gate of the Imo State University, Owerri.


Our correspondent gathered that two other persons, Kasim Rashidi, 22, and Salam Rashidi, 20, who were with the deceased were also shot, but rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, where they were admitted.


Our correspondent gathered that while Ifeanyi was an architect, his younger brother, Tochukwu, was a surveyor.


According to sources, the deceased were natives of Umuopara Omukwu, Onicha community, in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.


A source said the brothers, until their death, were living at Plot 249 Area ‘A’ World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri.


A witness disclosed that the siblings were killed after they were robbed of their ash coloured Ford Edge car, with number plate, BWR 809 BC.
The source said, “The deceased were living at Plot 249 Area ‘A’ World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri.


“They were robbed of their car and shot dead by the gunmen.


“One Salam Rashidi, aged 20, and Kasim Rashidi, aged 22, both of Okwu Uratta in Owerri North LGA, sustained gunshot injuries during the sporadic shootings.


“The corpses of the deceased have been removed and deposited at the Aladinma mortuary and the injured taken to the FMC, Owerri, for treatment.”


The state Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident, adding that the command had commenced investigation.

greggng:
I just got back from mbaise where I went to bury my mum. On my arrival , I saw many mobile police at their family compound ..,I became afraid cos I have not been home for 15 years . I asked my brother why he chooses to waste money on security ...he told me is a precautionary measure . ...that what I use to know about mbaise in the past has changed ...lots of criminal elements around . After the burial and we were having fresh palmy and suddenly my friend slept off ....the next day boys done steal his phone ....I spent 4 days with the villagers and they were telling me hurrible stories ....one woke me up early to inform me that all the electric bulb he used for security has been stolen ....bad boys remove the filament ...they claimed tgere is a substance in them that makes them high when taken ....just like drugs...I thank God for journey mercy but to be honest imo state is very peaceful despite this bad eggs ...will soon relocate lots of development contrary to my expectation

Arrewa:
You'll not see children of hate here!!

If na for zamfara village this one happen they'll come to tell you unsafe the whole northern state is.
Hypocrites!