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- Youths Protest as Soldier Shoots Protester
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
A Chinese national working with Inner Galaxy Steel Company located in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, whose name was given as Mr GZ Zhen, has killed a Nigerian female worker of the company, Miss Ocheze Ogbonna.
A soldier attached to the company was alleged to have shot and fatally wounded a youth from the area who was among those protesting the killing of their own.
Zhen, a Crane operator with the company was said to be sited with the deceased on the machine when he allegedly pushed her down while the crane was in motion.
The deceased, said to be an orphan was reported to have hit her head on the floor as a result and she died instantly.
Although no reason was given for Zhen’s action, it was gathered that the Chinese, the direct boss of Miss Ogbonna, had before now, allegedly made some love advances, which the deceased was said to have rebuffed.
It was not clear therefore whether that could have contributed to Zhen’s callous action.
Following the incident, youths of the company’s host community, Umuahala which is also where the deceased hailed from, were said to have laid siege to the company in protest.
In an attempt to disperse the protesting youths, one of the soldiers attached to the company shot and fatally wounded one Light Chimeko Ahuruonye.
Late Miss Ogbonna’s body was taken to the mortuary, while the wounded was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia where he was said to be under critical condition.
A statement from Bon Nwaigwe, Asa Development Union (A.D.U) Secretary General/Secretary, Umuahala Town Union, said the member representing Ukwa West State constituency in Abia House of Assembly, Hon Goddy Adiele and the Mayor/TC Chairman of Ukwa West, Newman Azu joined other leaders of the area in a meeting with the management of Inner Galaxy.
Nwaigwe said the people expect nothing but justice in the matter.
Meanwhile, police in Abia have confirmed the incident.
A statement by the command’s PPRO, Maureen Chinaka said police got a report alleging that Mr. Zhen had through his actions caused the death of the deceased.
Chinaka said investigation was ongoing.
