Cultists Gun Down 34 Years Old Man In Imo

Suspected cultists have gunned down 34 years old man, Mr Gift Okoro following a shooting incident at Bishop’s Court around the Imo State University Owerri.

This is even as the Imo State Police Command has begun manhunt for the suspected cultists behind the shooting incident that resulted in the death of Okoro on Wednesday in Owerri.

34 years old Gift Okoro was gunned down by fleeing gunmen around the Bishop’s Court Roundabout in Owerri, Imo State, around the Imo State University (IMSU) axis, an area highly populated by students.

Police Public Relations Officer for Imo State command, DSP Henry Okoye in a statement on Thursday, confirmed the shooting but was mum on the death.

It was gathered that the assailants drove with a lexus jeep to a car wash stand around the Bishop’s Court Roundabout in Owerri, and without saying a word, shot Okoro at a close range and drove off almost immediately.

The incident left residents in the area in a state of panic as people scampered to safety upon hearing the gunshots.

Okoye disclosed that the State Police boss, Audu Bosso has ordered a thorough investigation into the suspected cult-related shooting incident.

According to him, Police operatives rushed immediately to the scene of the shooting and have begun investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, adding that they are on the trails of the shooters.

The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has ordered a thorough investigation into a suspected cult-related shooting incident reported in Owerri on 11th November, 2026, involving one Gift Okoro, a 34-year-old male, who was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants.

“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives promptly responded, while efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the perpertrators.

Okoye warned the Plolice will not tolerate any form of cultism, gang violence and all forms of criminality in Imo State.

Meanwhile, the Command has appealed to residents with credible information to come forward to assist the Police in their investigations.

Further, the Imo Command warned cultists that it will not tolerate any form of “cultism, gang violence and all forms of criminality” in the state.

Already, the Imo Police boss, Bosso has directed that all necessary measures be taken to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.

Meanwhile, the Imo Police Command has assured residents of it’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property.

However, they warned that cultism and other criminal activities will not be tolerated saying “the Command remains resolute in its determination to rid Imo State of cultism and other criminal activities. There will be no hiding place for perpetrators of violent crimes in the state.”

On October 17, a man, Nnamdi Okeke was shot dead in a cult-related killing. While 22-year-old Bright Adiene was arrested in connection with Okeke’s murder in Owerri even as the police is still searching for Anyima, who was linked to the shooting.

Unfortunately, Imo State has within one month, came under cult-related shootings and killings.