An Igbo businessman, Linus Owuamanam has been killed by unknown gunmen along Premier Hotel-Sango Road in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He was killed around 8pm on Saturday night.

His younger brother Jude Owuamanam, who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, said, "Yes, it is true. They have killed my brother. He was shot dead."

Our correspondent gathered that Linus was in his newly acquired Toyota bus with his secretary when the assassilants stopped his vehicle and shot him.

SaharaReporters learnt that when the gunmen discovered that he was still alive, they used a knife to stab him in thr chest to make sure his heart stopped beating.

The whereabouts of the lady in his vehicle were still unknown as of the time of filing this report, as his driver and other workers stormed the spot of the incident but couldn't find the lady.

SaharaReporters gathered that the driver of the late businessman met him in a pool of blood and took him to a nearby hospital but the hospital refused to commence treatment unless they saw a police report.

Our source said the businessman was first taken to Hope Specialist Hospital, Mokola, where he was rejected before he was taken to Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu where he was confirmed dead.

Our correspondent learnt that the remains of the victim havv been deposited at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

A source said, "I wasn't there but I heard that when they shot him, he didn't die immediately. So they used a knife to stab him in the heart because we saw the area where he was butchered.

"When his driver and others got to the scene, he was still alive at that time and he told them to take him to a nearby hospital but they rejected him there, demanding a police report. His driver had to take him to a police station to get a police report. When they eventually got the police report, they took him to Adeoyo State Hospital where they confirmed him dead. We are running around to get his remains from the mogue."

Coldshisha:
Deal gone bad...

Ibos are very comfortable in Ibadan so this isn't an ethnic attack

Coldshisha:
Deal gone bad...

Ibos are very comfortable in Ibadan so this isn't an ethnic attack

AdolfHitlerxXx:


His kinsmen probably killed him out of jealousy.

Very very common.

Kings999:
And the government don't care about the man life, but the Northerners are asking our governors to provide the killer of GALUK.. what about the thousands of igbos that died who have cared to ask for their killer..
A cow life is valued than Igbo man life in this country

kingthreat:


Shut tha hell up. Do you care about the life of your Biafran people. Innocent people getting caught up in the crossfire in the East and you are supporting your UGM. Your Kanu that only remembered the name of his dog rather than that of his people killed nko? Crap

kingthreat:



Look at this maggot-infested brain. So you want to beat me abi, better have money to buy flight ticket. No one gives a hoot anymore about your agitations. Infact, I want Biafra declared and all your criminal-minded people out of Nigeria in millions. And also, this is Nairaland, for Nigerians. Why not find somewhere to air your Biafran hate propaganda? Rather than pray for UGM, close your shop and join them.
For the record, I am not for the killing of any innocent person. Your unknown gunmen like fulani herdsmen have blood on their hands.