Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of a man, Goodness Oghenetega Imonighavr, who was reportedly trailed and shot by gunmen along the Gwarinpa Expressway in Abuja.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in the daily operational success of the police released on Thursday.
Iniedu noted that the victim was attacked while travelling from Dawaki to his office in Maitama, FCT.
He stated that the incident was reported through a distress call from a Total filling station along the expressway.
According to the FPRO, the victim crashed into the premises of a filling station after he was shot, while the attackers fled with his mobile phone.
He added that the victim was subsequently rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, where he died from his injuries.
Iniedu stated, “Following a distress call from Total Filling Station along Gwarinpa Expressway, it was reported that Goodness Oghenetega Imonighavr was trailed and shot by unknown assailants while en route from Dawaki to his office at Maitama.
“The victim crashed into the filling station premises before his attackers made away with his mobile phone. He was rushed to National Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The FPRO noted that a follow-up operation led to the arrest of four suspects, who are in custody undergoing investigation.
“A follow-up operation was launched, resulting in the arrest of four suspects who are currently in custody undergoing investigation,” he added.
He concluded that the case is under investigation at the Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja.
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