Three Bakassi Men Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Abia State

Yesterday three Bakassi (Vigilante) boys were shot dead by unknown gunmen in a broad daylight along Aba Owerri road, Aba, Abia state. It was gathered that the incident which took place before MCC Junction, opposite Seventh Day Adventist Church (Sabbath), opposite Toonak, claimed the life of three vigilante men, while two of them have been admitted to Abia State Teaching Hospital for treatment.

According to reports, the vigilante men disrupted the gunmen’s operation, when they attempted to kidnapped a wealthy businessman by Tonimas, opposite Bicoz Filling Station, along Enugu/Port Hacourt express way.

The hoodlums who were angered by the action of the vigilante men -went on a rampage by tracing the Hilux of the vigilante group, while reaching at the spot where the incident happened, they double-crossed, took the vigilante men unaware, open fire on them, killed three, while two of the vigilante officers who happened to be the driver, and one of the officer in the front seat, survived the attack, but currently admitted to the Teaching Hospital in Aba, over injuries they got.