By Praise Chinecherem
Bullets allegedly targeted at a fleeing kidnap victim by suspected kidnappers has killed a female beggar at Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady’s Bus Stop, Nkpor, along Enugu/Awka/Onitsha old road.
According to source, the suspected kidnappers were chasing owner of a speeding Honda Crosstour SUV and firing gun shots at his vehicle while he swerved the vehicle in search of escape route.
“The man suddenly hit an electric pole standing beside the road leading to our Our Lady’s Industrial Centre, Nkpor, put off his engine, opened the door, jumped out of the vehicle and fled for his life.
“While he managed to escape, the stray bullets fired by the suspects hit the woman and she died instantly and at the same time, riddled two vehicles parked opposite OVL petrol station with the bullets.
An eye witness who pleaded anonymity said that the yet to be identified gunmen carried out the operation with two vehicles and three motorcycles.
“The body of the dead woman was removed by men of the Ogidi Police Division in an ambulance to a nearby morque, while the partially smashed SUV belonging to the escaped kidnap victim was driven to the Ogidi Police Division.
A Divisional Police Officer at Ogidi, DPO, Sani Armed, (CSP), while confirming the incident, said the body of the dead woman had been moved to a nearby mortuary, while investigations have commenced.
