It was gathered that the assailants stormed the deceased's residence in Awka with a Toyota Corolla car and shot him at close range.

A resident of the area said the deceased attempted to flee on sighting the assailants who rushed and shot him repeatedly in his chest.

We were here this morning when the man was driving out of his house and suddenly a Toyota Corolla saloon car pulled towards the entrance of his house, the source said.

When he tried to drive back they followed him and shot him, emptying about four bullets into his chest