The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of a man, identified as Goodness Oghenetega Imonighavr, who was reportedly shot by unidentified gunmen along the Gwarinpa Expressway in Abuja.
The incident occurred while the victim was travelling from Dawaki to his workplace in Maitama.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, the police received a distress call from a Total filling station along the expressway, reporting that the victim had been trailed and shot by unknown assailants.
Following the shooting, the victim reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the premises of the filling station. The attackers subsequently fled with his mobile phone.
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He was immediately rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja, where he later died from his injuries.
Iniedu disclosed that a follow-up police operation led to the arrest of four suspects, who are currently in custody and undergoing investigation.
The case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja for further investigation.
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