Armed Robbers Kills Retired ASP And Wife In Imo State

On Sunday evening in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, a couple known as Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Owobo were tragically shot and killed by three armed assailants.

Information received indicates that Mr. Owobo, originally from Edo State, was a retired Assistant Superintendent of Police.

The shooting took place around 8 pm near the Chisco Transport company office, a location closely situated to the Owerri Area police command office and the Owerri Urban Police Divisional headquarters on Egbu Road.

This unexpected act of violence caused panic among locals. Nearby residents quickly secured their homes, and business owners hastily closed their establishments and fled.

A witness, preferring anonymity, reported that the attackers, who used a vehicle for their operation, aimed to rob the couple, who operated a Point Of Sale business, of a bag containing an undisclosed amount of money.

Frustrated in their attempt to secure the money, one of the attackers shot Mr. Owobo close to his eyes, while Mrs. Owobo suffered a gunshot wound near her chest.

Mr. Owobo succumbed to his injuries immediately. Unfortunately, despite being taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri, Mrs. Owobo was later declared dead.

He said, “Three armed men just killed a husband and his wife. This incident happened close to the Chisco Transport company office which is very close to Owerri Police Area command headquarters and Owerri Urban Police Divisional headquarters, at the fire Service on Egbu Road-Owerri.

“The armed robbers were carrying pump action riffles and were trying to carry a bag containing money. The husband and wife run a POS business and also sell loaves of bread. When they could not succeed in carrying the bag of money, they shot the couple on closed ranges.

“They shot the man on a closed range at his forehead, closed to his eyes. They shot his wife on a close range too, at her left-hand side, very close to her chest. While the man died immediately, his wife who was bleeding profusely was pronounced dead at FMC-Owerri.

“The man’s name is Sampson Owobo. He hailed from Edo State. He is a retired police officer. He retired with the rank of ASP. He retired about five years ago or so.

“The armed robbers fled and haven’t been caught. This is so bad. This crime happened very close to the Owerri fire service police area command headquarters and the Owerri Urban Police Divisional headquarters.”

When contacted, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the murder of the couple and disclosed that the police in the state were on the trail of the fleeing suspects.

“The murder of the couple is highly condemnable. The CP frowns at the killing of the couple and he has immediately ordered an investigation into their killings with the mandate to apprehend the fleeing criminals.” Okoye said.