A manager with Polaris Bank has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Imo State after gunmen reportedly attacked a vehicle carrying him and other occupants.
The incident occurred along the Owerri-Okigwe Road, where the assailants were said to have intercepted the vehicle and abducted the occupants.
The bank manager was reportedly among those taken during the attack. His death has since heightened concerns over the security situation along the route.
Details surrounding the incident, including the circumstances that led to the victim’s death and the whereabouts of other persons who may have been abducted, were being investigated at the time of the report.
Security agencies were expected to intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators and establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack.
The incident has also renewed concerns over kidnapping and other violent crimes along major roads in the South-East, with residents and road users calling for stronger security measures.
Authorities have continued to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and provide useful information that could assist security agencies in preventing attacks and apprehending criminal suspects.
The killing comes amid ongoing security operations across Imo State aimed at tackling kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes.
