A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr Fabian Osita, was killed by gunmen on Monday night near the high-tension area in Aroma in Awka, the state capital.
He was attacked on his way back home from work.
The Chief Security Officer of the institution, Ken Chukwurah, said Osita who was a lecturer at the Business Department was shot dead at about 7:30pm.
Chukwurah said members of the school’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, were mobilising to go to the Government House in Awka, to express their grievances against the growing insecurity in Awka.
“Yes, he was shot dead at about 7:30pm on Monday at the high-tension area in Aroma. It was a case of car snatching, the hoodlums attempted to snatch his Toyota Corolla car and he put up a resistance and they shot him.
“He was an academic staff at the Business Department of the Institution. The incident has thrown the University community into a mourning mood. It is important to note that he was killed outside the university. The matter has been reported at the DSS.”
The Anambra State police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, saying an investigation has begun to unravel the killers.
Ikenga said the police condoled the family members especially the management of UNIZIK and called on eyewitnesses/members of the public for information to aid the investigation.
He said Anambra State Police Command has begun an investigation into the murder of Osita.
“The murders also made away with his car, a Corolla 2006 model, Ash colour with an Enugu Plate number. To this end, the Command while condoling his family and friends, especially the Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, calls on anyone with any useful information that can aid the investigation to please come forward in this regard.
“The command also urged members of the public who might have seen the vehicle or any such to report to the closest police station or call the command control room number on 07039194332 or PPRO on 08039334002. Further development shall be communicated, please.”
