The Police in Imo state say armed bandits were responsible for the murder of former political aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak.
Gulak was murdered by gunmen in the early hours of today, Sunday, May 30 in Imo, while on his way to Abuja.
Bala Elkana, police spokesman in Imo confirmed the incident, adding that the state police commissioner has ordered an investigation into the murder of the late politician.
Read statement below:
MURDER OF AHMED GULAK BY ARMED BANDITS.
On the 30/5/2021, at about 07:20hrs, armed bandits intercepted and attacked a Toyota Camry cab carrying Ahmed Gulak and two others who were on their way to Sam Mbakwe Airport to catch a flight.
Ahmed Gulak left his room at Protea Hotel without informing the Police nor sister agencies in view of the fragile security situation in the South East and Imo in particular. He left without any security escorts and while the cab driver took irregular route to the airport, six armed bandits who rode in a Toyota Sienna intercepted, identified and shot at Ahmed Gulak at around Umueze Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport.
The Commissioner of Police Imo CP Abutu Yaro, fdc has directed a discreet investigation into the matter as Tactical and Special forces have been deployed to cordone the area and arrest perpetrators.
Sp Bala Elkana
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police, Imo State Police Command.
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