How vigilante killed, robbed America-based business man in Abia community

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a vigilante group member identified as Okorie Chukwuma, for allegedly killing his employer, Eyinaya Ogbonna, a businessman based in the United States of America.

It was gathered that the suspect, after committing the crime in Abia State, fled to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he sold off the deceased’s car.

Ogbonna was said to have recently returned to Nigeria and started a gas station in Abia State.

He was also said to have employed the suspect to supervise the facility.

The Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, while parading the suspect, said the late Ogbonna hired him through the Abia State Vigilante Service.

The police spokesman said the suspect, however, connived with another vigilante to take the life of the businessman after a disagreement.

He said, “This young man here is from Abia State and also works there. One Eyinnaya Ogbonna, a resident in the US who came to Nigeria to build a gas station in Abia State, employed him and one other in his gas station.

“The deceased got this man through a vigilance group. All of a sudden, he developed animosity for Ogbonna.

“Precisely on Sunday, the owner of the gas station went there. One thing led to the other and the man was shot from behind. He fell on the spot and died.

“The suspect, in continuing his criminal act, decided to take the man’s Venza car for sale and took it to Port Harcourt, whereupon he was intercepted by the police and arrested.

“We have recovered a pump-action gun, the man’s clothes and other exhibits. Investigation is ongoing. The second suspect is in Abia State as we speak. We are going to bring him.”

However, Chukwuma confessed to the crime.

In his words “I am a member of the Abia State Vigilante Service. I am here because I killed my boss. I came to Port Harcourt to sell his vehicle and escape with the money. Unfortunately, the police caught me.