Clems Onyeka, Nollywood actor who hails from Ikeduru LGA in Imo state was today 14th October, killed by a stray bullet in Asaba, the Delta state capital, during an exchange of gunfire between suspected robbers and a detachment of policemen.
News has it that the stray bullet that killed Onyeka emanated from a sought of gun battle between some Armed robbers who attempted to rob a bullion van and some police men escorting the bullion van.
Police Public Relations Officer in Delta State, Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the report, said that the driver of the bullion van managed to drive off leaving the police escorts behind to face the robbers.
“It is apparent that the robbers laid ambush for the bullion van and the police escorts that were coming in from Awka. But the bullion van driver was able to manoeuvre his way away while the policemen engaged the robbers,” Kalu said.
“One of the robbers dropped down as the shootout went on, but his colleagues were able to carry him and escaped with him as the police fire became too hot for them,” she said.
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