Nigerian Skit Maker Fatally Shot in Abuja

A Nigerian skit maker, identified as Chidike Emmanuel, has been reportedly shot dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

We learned that Emmanuel was preparing for a production when he was shot dead in the Mpape area of Abuja.

According to Daily Trust, a netizen identified as Loveline Imaobong had raised the alarm about the content creator’s death in a post via social media.

She revealed that the victim’s body was found lifeless in a mortuary.

Imaobong wrote, “The guy in the picture is lying lifeless in the mortuary, he was attacked. Any lead to his family members would be appreciated. They should please go to Mpape’s new police station, Berger Quarry. Please repost till it gets to them.” 

While the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, is yet to comment on the incident, close friends of the deceased have taken to the microblogging platform to pay tribute and demand justice for the skit maker using the hashtag #Justiceforchidi.