Nnaemeka and Favour
Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed an Ebonyi businessman, Issac Nnaemeka Chukwu, nine days to his wedding.
Chukwu was shot dead by the assailants in front of his fiancé, Favour Chioma Nworie, in Abakaliki, on Monday, April 11.
The deceased, popularly known as Ochudo, from Ikwo Local Government Area of the state, and Chioma, were set to wed next week.
The traditional wedding was to take place on April 21 at his fiance’s father’s compound in Ikwo, while the church wedding was slated for April 23.
A relative who quoted the fiancee, said that Chukwu was shot at night after closing one of his shops as he made to enter his car.
“He has a shop at International Market where he deals on provision goods. He owns another joint at Chukwuma Ofeke street Ameke Abakaliki.
According to the wife, the incident happened at about 9pm when they had closed shop and about to enter their vehicle.
“Some boys accosted them, first shot into the air, then ordered the guy to lie down and then shot him 3 times, collected the wife’s phone and left,” the source said.
