Two men have been shot dead by some gunmen at Ogbor Hill waterside Bridge, Aba in Abia State.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the victims, identified as Sammy and Alaba, who were musical equipment and footwear sellers, respectively, at the waterside bridge, were trailed to the area by the assailants on Tuesday.
The killers came on four tricycles loaded with some other persons.
This newspaper learned that the incident happened just a few metres away from the Eziama Police Station.
Furthermore, it was gathered that Alaba’s young son sustained injuries from the attack and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
Corpses of the deceased have been deposited at a morgue in the city.
Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abia State Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, was yet to respond to calls and a text message sent to his mobile line as of the time of publishing this report.
