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UPDATED (ABIA): Gunshots Rock Umuahia, Residents Scatter | SEE DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

May 21, 2021

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Gunshots rocked Umuahia in Abia state on Friday morning as residents flee for their lives.

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According to report, a high lander car conveying a Chinese man, a police escort and a driver were shot at by armed robbers who are suspected to have traced the vehicle from the bank.

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The incident occurred at Mission Hill close to Prisons Headquarters, Umuahia. The robbers took advantage of a traffic jam caused by a spoiled vehicle on the road to attack the occupants of the vehicle and rob the Chinese man.

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The police escort, died on the scene while the driver was shot on his leg. However, the Chinese man escaped unharmed.

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