Crime Lawyer defending accused in IPOB hotbed gunned down Published 5 years ago on September 16, 2021 By Editor A lawyer defending some accused persons in Orlu, Imo, has been killed by hoodlums yet to be identified. Darlington Odume aka Omekagu was shot inside a supermarket at Amaifeke, Orlu on September 15. The assailants entered the supermarket, walked up to him, and shot him in the chest. Then they got on their motorcycles, and sped off. By-standers rushed him to a hospital in the area but was rejected and referred to the Imo State University Teaching Hospital, Orlu. Omekagu was representing some of those in court in the violence-prone Orlu. IPOB and federal security agencies have been clashing mostly in the area. The state police command’s spokesperson Michael Abattam has confirmed the incident, adding investigation has commenced to apprehend the killers. Related Topics: Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… Trending Latest1 week ago Global excitement builds as Healing Streams Live Services returns October 23 Featured7 days ago Inside INEC’s race to prepare for Nigeria’s 2027 elections Featured7 days ago 2027: APC unveils nationwide campaign timetable, Tinubu to rally in 12 states Business1 week ago President Tinubu and the Low Transport Fares Fiasco Business4 days ago Naira faces exchange rate gap as Dollar hits N1,380 on parallel market Business7 days ago Court dismisses ₦170m Trade Fair contract claim, says Zenith Bank was not a party