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How My Father Was Murdered – Dr. Chike Akunyili’s Son

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How My Father Was Murdered

Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified individuals.

The medical physician and widower of a late Minister of Info, Dora Akunyili, was killed on Monday night when he was coming back from a commemorative lecture in honour of his late wife, Dora.

The Police Command in Anambra State, the place the incident occurred, has vowed to unravel the brains behind the homicide.

Talking with the BBC Igbo, Obumneme stated that his dad was shot within the face by gunmen who opened fireplace on his car at Nkpor, Anambra State.

“His driver and a Police officer assigned to him additionally died within the taking pictures. A cousin survived and is being handled in hospital,” Obumneme added.

They have been driving again from the city of Nsukka in Enugu state after attending a lecture hosted by the College of Nigeria to pay tribute to the late NAFDAC DG, Dora.