THIS DAY's Report
This is the story of the murder of a Baker Hughes executive in Port Harcourt as reported in This Day.
An American oil worker was yesterday shot dead by an unknown gunman at Abuloma near Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The American, identified as Mr. Ricky Wigingon, was shot dead at about 7.30am while on his way to work at Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt.
Eyewitnesses told THISDAY yesterday that Wigingon who works for an oil service firm, Hughes Baker Limited was shot point blank by a gunman riding on a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was said to have moved very close to the side where the American was seated at the back of his car, before he opened fire.
Wigingon was said to have died before help could come his way, just as the gunmen sped off on the motorcycle.
Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Adetuyi confirmed the incident, saying that he has already visited the scene of the incident and the company where Wigingon worked.
Adetuyi who was apparently disturbed by the incident, also disclosed that the body of the American has been deposited in the mortuary. He did not however disclose the name of the mortuary.
According to the Rivers State Police boss, “nothing was taken from the American. Even valuables in the car were not tampered with”.
Said he: “It is true that an American was killed this morning by unknown gunmen. I have visited the scene of the incident and the company where he worked. We are yet to arrest anybody in connection with the incident but my men have already swung into action to unravel the mystery behind the killing.
“We want the public to feed us with information. We want the public to assist us. This is because without the support and co-operation of the public, there is little we can do”.
The killing of the American brings to two, the number of those who have lost their lives in similar circumstances in recent times in the garden city. A former member of the House of Representatives in the defunct Second Republic, Hon. Prince Sagha was last week killed in the presence of his family at Bowei, his hometown in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The killings have sent panic and fear into the hearts of Port Harcourt residents as many now go to bed early to avoid being killed by gunmen who seemed to be in prowl on the streets of Port Harcourt.
An American oil worker was yesterday shot dead by an unknown gunman at Abuloma near Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The American, identified as Mr. Ricky Wigingon, was shot dead at about 7.30am while on his way to work at Trans Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt.
Eyewitnesses told THISDAY yesterday that Wigingon who works for an oil service firm, Hughes Baker Limited was shot point blank by a gunman riding on a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was said to have moved very close to the side where the American was seated at the back of his car, before he opened fire.
Wigingon was said to have died before help could come his way, just as the gunmen sped off on the motorcycle.
Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Adetuyi confirmed the incident, saying that he has already visited the scene of the incident and the company where Wigingon worked.
Adetuyi who was apparently disturbed by the incident, also disclosed that the body of the American has been deposited in the mortuary. He did not however disclose the name of the mortuary.
According to the Rivers State Police boss, “nothing was taken from the American. Even valuables in the car were not tampered with”.
Said he: “It is true that an American was killed this morning by unknown gunmen. I have visited the scene of the incident and the company where he worked. We are yet to arrest anybody in connection with the incident but my men have already swung into action to unravel the mystery behind the killing.
“We want the public to feed us with information. We want the public to assist us. This is because without the support and co-operation of the public, there is little we can do”.
The killing of the American brings to two, the number of those who have lost their lives in similar circumstances in recent times in the garden city. A former member of the House of Representatives in the defunct Second Republic, Hon. Prince Sagha was last week killed in the presence of his family at Bowei, his hometown in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The killings have sent panic and fear into the hearts of Port Harcourt residents as many now go to bed early to avoid being killed by gunmen who seemed to be in prowl on the streets of Port Harcourt.
posted by NIGERIA OFFSHORE S & S UPDATE at 4:55 PM
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