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How Gunmen Killed My Father, His Driver, And Police Officer – Chike Akunyili’s Son Narrates

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Obumneme, son of the murdered Chike Akunyili has narrated how his father was killed alongside two other persons by some unknown gunmen.

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Chike was the husband of the late Dora Akunyili, ex-Minister of Information and Communications and former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

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He was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown gunmen, alongside his police escort and one Aloysius, identified as his driver.

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The Police Command in Anambra State, where the incident happened, has vowed to find the killers.

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Speaking with the BBC Igbo, Obumneme said his dad was shot in the face by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle at Nkpor, Anambra State.

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“His driver and a police officer assigned to him also died in the shooting. A cousin survived and is being treated in hospital,” Obumneme added.

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They were driving back from the town of Nsukka in Enugu state after attending a lecture hosted by the University of Nigeria to pay tribute to the late NAFDAC DG, Dora.

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Meanwhile, the Agulu community in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared three-day mourning and suspended all political activities during the period for the late Chike Akunyili.

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Also, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has placed a bounty of N20 million on the heads of the killers.

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