How gunmen killed PDP secretary in Rivers

For the family of Olala Osundu, July 21, 2015, became a Black Day when the 41-year-old was assassinated on that fateful day by three gunmen, who stormed his house located on Engineer Uwaya close, off Ru­muoke road, Ada-George, Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, at 12.30 am and shot him dead.
Until that day of infamy, Osundu was the secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state. The dastardly act was committed shortly after he returned to his house from a meeting. The gunmen apparently trailed him home and broke into the compound, and shot him in the chest and quickly escaped. He was rushed to a hospital with the assistance of a neighbour. But he died along the way. Wife of the deceased, Prisca Osundu recalled the moments preceding the fatal attack by the gunmen and what followed. She said: “I was expecting my husband. About 12.30 am, I heard his footsteps. Then suddenly, I heard the sound of gunshots. Upon hearing the gunshots, I rushed out and saw my husband lying on the ground. There were three gunmen, who rushed out of the compound. They took his wristwatch and phone. “Immediately, we rushed my husband to the hospital, but he died on the way. My husband usually comes home with his political associates. It was only on July 21 that he came home alone. I am finished, who killed my husband,” the grieving woman lamented. The couple met when they were both students at the University of Port Harcourt and got married thereafter, and the union has been blessed with three children. Before he was assassinated, Osundu was studying for the Masters’ degree in Management at the University of Port Harcourt. The elder brother of the deceased Prince Osundu, described the slaying of his younger brother as a big shock, noting that he was like the pillar of the family, who was very generous to the family. He said that their parents had nine children altogether – five boys and four girls. One of the sisters, Gloria Habila expressed the hope that the people who committed the “wicked act” would be fished out, adding that the brother was loving and caring to the family. The Commissioner of Police, Mr, Chris Ezike, revealed that one of the suspected killers, who is still at large, had been using the phone of the victim to call the family members. For this reason, the case was transferred to the Anti-Kid­ napping Squad of the Rivers State Police Command for further investigation, with a view to apprehending the culprits. He expressed the resolve of the police command to smoke out the perpetrators of the dastardly act and bring them to justice.
Sunday Sun