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By Ikechukwu Odu – Nsukka A 17-year-old barber, Kelechi Onah, was, Wednesday, allegedly shot dead in his shop at Owerre-Eze Orba, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The late Onah was said to had cut the hair of one of the suspects, who pretended to be a customer only to alert his accomplices that stormed the salon on two motorcycles. It was gathered that the barber was shot on his throat region by the hoodlums. The deceased, Kelechi Onah Residents, who were alerted by the gunshot, ran to the shop only to discover the barber in the pool of his own blood struggling for life. A shop owner, who pleaded for anonymity, said that it was around 4 pm when he noticed four young men patrolling the area with two motorcycles, adding that when he heard the gunshot and rushed to the scene, he met the barber already lifeless. ALSO READ: Barber in court for allegedly inflicting machete cuts on woman A cousin of the deceased, Chinekwu Onah, said “I was playing draft few meters away from the scene when I heard the gunshot. I immediately rushed to the shop only to see my cousin already covered with blood. That was when I alerted the head of the neighbourhood watch in my area, Belushi Agbo. “He immediately arrived at the scene and we began searching for the hoodlums. Following intelligence from the residents, who saw when the hoodlums fled, we were able to apprehend one of the suspects. He had a fresh hair cut with bloodstains on his shirt. “Just to be sure, I touched his head and some particles of hair stuck to my hand as a result of the fresh hair cut. We have handed him over to the police. Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident, adding that one of the suspects has been arrested and taken to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, at Enugu metropolis while efforts are ongoing to fish out the rest of the suspects who killed the barber. Vanguard News Nigeria. Kindly Share This Story:FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsAppPinterestShare Related Gunmen kill Auchi Poly student, one other March 21, 2019 Enugu housewife set ablaze by husband dies October 26, 2011 2-yr-old barbers' daughter killed by Police bullet August 10, 2013 All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from VANGUARD NEWS. Download Vanguard News App.   Technical Feedback: whatsapp 08023469027   READ our Privacy-policy and cookie policy. READ ALSO: MURIC backs govt on suspension of schools, religious activities Vanguard PROMOTED N700million fraud: Court adjourns case against Ize-Iyamu, four others Obaseki: Oshiomhole has no certificate, Wike alleges bidunni ighodalo for burial on Saturday If You Want To Soften Your Wrinkles, Do This Today (It's Genius) InnoGialuron Earn $769 Per Day With Amazon Stocks, Invest Only $200, Get A Call Today! Invest Stocks Police detain Cubana Chief Priest over misuse of escorts, weapons Arthritis or Joint Pain? Doctor Says Do This First Thing Each… Motion free RASHEED SOBOWALE View all posts by Rasheed Sobowale → PREVIOUS POST MURIC backs govt on suspension of schools, religious activities Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof.

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