Gunmen fatally attack PoS operator near supermarket in Owerri
A Point-of-Sale operator named Daniel was shot and killed by gunmen near the Everyday Supermarket in the World Bank area of Owerri. The incident has raised fears among local PoS operators, who believe they are being increasingly targeted. Daniel, who was previously robbed, reportedly resisted the attackers before being fatally shot. The police have yet to confirm details regarding the incident.
What happened
- Daniel, a PoS operator from Ndegwu in the Orogwe community, was attacked at his business location near Everyday Supermarket.
- He was accosted by gunmen who demanded his money bag and shot him when he resisted, then fled with the cash.
- Sources say Daniel was the only son of his family and had previously been robbed before this fatal incident.
- Residents, including Philip Dike, expressed concern over the targeting of PoS agents in the New Owerri and World Bank areas.
- The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, said he would confirm the incident but had not provided an update at the time of reporting.
