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Gunmen have shot dead an unidentified man believed to be a trader at Naze Timber Market in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State.
It was gathered the deceased who some people disclosed was a trader at the multi-billion naira timber market was shot dead on Monday.
A member of Owerri building material association, who pleaded not to be mentioned, said: “The Police were fingered for shootingthe trader this morning.”
However Imo Police spokesmanHenry Okoye who confirmed the incident denied operatives were involved in the shooting.
” Information I have gathered so far indicates it’s not the Police that shot him.
More so, the DPO in charge of the area has since been mobilized to the scene for on-the-spot analysis and discreet investigation.
“However, the Command is yet to receive official report from him. Once I receive it, I’ll relay accordingly,” he said. (The Nation: Text, Excluding Headline)
