A Germany-based Nigerian, Mr. Oguchi Unachukwu was reportedly shot dead on Tuesday by a soldier has in Owerri, Imo State.
A Twitter user, Somto Okonkwo II made allegation on Tuesday June 1.
According to Okonkwo II, Unachukwu died after a Nigerian soldier shot him in the head at a military checkpoint at Sam Mbakwe Airport while trying to catch a flight back to Germany.
His tweet reads: 1st of June: Mr Oguchi Unachukwu Who’s Based In Hamburg, Germany Was Shot Dead In Owerri, Imo State By The @HQNigerianArmy. He Was On His Way To Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, Returning To Germany. He Was Shot In The Head At A Military Checkpoint By The Nigerian Army.
#June12Protest
1st of June: Mr Oguchi Unachukwu Who's Based In Hamburg, Germany Was Shot Dead In Owerri, Imo State By The @HQNigerianArmy. He Was On His Way To Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, Returning To Germany. He Was Shot In The Head At A Military Checkpoint By The Nigerian Army. #June12Protest pic.twitter.com/tZGQIQ7KTL
— Somto Okonkwo 𓃵 (@General_Somto) June 1, 2021
This is happening barely 48 hours after the assassination of the former Presidential Political adviser, Ahmed Gulak took place at the same airport on Sunday morning.