Gift Okoro, 34, shot dead by suspected cultists in Owerri

Gift Okoro, a 34-year-old man, was shot dead by suspected cultists on 11th November 2026 at Bishop’s Court Roundabout near Imo State University in Owerri, Imo State. The assailants, who arrived in a Lexus jeep, approached Okoro at a car wash and shot him at close range before fleeing the scene.

The incident has left residents in panic as they sought safety upon hearing the gunfire. The Imo State Police Command, led by Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso, has initiated a thorough investigation into the shooting.

Police Public Relations Officer DSP Henry Okoye confirmed the incident but did not comment on Okoro's death. He stated that police operatives responded promptly to the scene and are actively pursuing the shooters.

Okoye emphasized that the police will not tolerate cultism, gang violence, or any form of criminality in Imo State.