3 Bakassi Men Were Shot Dead by Gun Men in Abia State

It was a shocking sight to behold as three Bakassi (Vigilante) boys were shot dead by unknown gunmen in broad daylight along Aba Owerr...

It was a shocking sight to behold as three Bakassi (Vigilante) boys were shot dead by unknown gunmen in broad daylight along Aba Owerri road, Aba, Abia state on Monday. 

The incident took place before MCC Junction, opposite Seventh Day Adventist Church (Sabbath), opposite Toonak. Three of the vigilante men dropped dead instantly 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 kidnap a wealthy businessman by Tonimas, opposite Bicoz Filling Station, along Enugu/Port Hacourt expressway.

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 and took the vigilante men unaware before opening fire on them.

Three of the vigilante men were killed 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 at the Teaching Hospital in Aba, over injuries they sustained.