The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they will arrest and prosecute yet-to-be-identified gunmen who killed one Mr Sunday Ike, a businessman, in Gwarimpa area of Abuja.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja.
He said that the victim was shot on the head and robbed of his light blue Toyota Camry, in Gwarinpa.
Manzah said that the command had launched a manhunt to arrest the gunmen.
He said that the incident happened on Friday at 11.00p.m. at the victim’s shop located on 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa.
“Police operatives, who responded to a distress call on the incident, rushed the victim for medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, where he was later certified dead.
“While commiserating with the family and friends of the deceased, the Commissioner of Police in Charge of FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma, assured that the perpetrators will be arrested and brought to justice,” he said.
Manzah urged members of the public to support the police with useful information that would lead to the arrest of the assailants.
He urged those with useful information to contact the FCT Police Command Control Room on 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, or 08028940883. (NAN)
