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Conflict● Elevated58m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 12:58 PM

Gunmen kill young man near Imo varsity in Owerri

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Emmanuel Iheaka Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a young man suspected to be a student near the Bishop’s Court area, close to the Imo State University, Owerri. The attackers reportedly stormed a car wash facility in the area in a Lexus Jeep and opened fire on the victim before fleeing the scene. The incident […] The post Gunmen kill young man near Imo varsity in Owerri appeared first on Vanguard News.

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