Manager of Afribank Plc. in Port Harcourt, Mr. Honesty Uchendu has been shot dead

Gunmen kill bank manager in Rivers
A manager with Afribank Plc. in Port Harcourt, Mr. Honesty Uchendu has been shot dead by gunmen on the outskirts of the Rivers State capital. He was said to have been killed late Monday night while on his way home.

 His killers took nothing from his car, thereby throwing up suspicion of assassination. Already, homicide detectives of the State Police Command have stepped up manhunt for his killers.

 Checks by Daily Sun revealed that the bank official was driving home at about 10.30pm, when a vehicle, in an attempt to overtake him, forced his car into the gutter. Shortly after, the gunmen emerged from the other car and shot him several times before speeding off. It was gathered that the man died before he could be rushed to the hospital.

 When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr. Benjamin Ugwuegbulam, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), confirmed the incident.
 He told Daily Sun that the gunmen “used their vehicle to force his (victim) car into a gutter and shot him.” The police spokesman further revealed that the killers took nothing from their victim. “We have checked the car and they didn’t remove anything,” Mr. Ugwuegbulam said and assured that “the case is under investigation.”