Today, Aba experienced shocking news, when unknown gunmen shot dead three Bakassi (Vigilante) boys in a broad daylight along Aba Owerri road, Aba.

The incident which took place before MCC Junction, opposite Seven Day Adventist Church (Sabbath), by Toonak claimed the life of three vigilante men.

According to reports, the vigilante group disrupted the gunmen operation, where they attempted to kidnapped a wealthy businessman by Tonimas, opposite Bicoz Filling Station, along Enugu/Port Hacourt express way.

Irked by the action of the Vigilante group, the hoodlum went on a rampage by tracing the Hilux of the vigilante men, double-crossed them while reaching at the spot where the incident happened, they took the vigilante men unaware, open fire on them, killed three, while two of the vigilante officers survived, but currently admitted to the Teaching Hospital in Aba.