The lawmaker representing Isuikwuato constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Lucky Udoka Nweke Johnson, has expressed deep concern over the killing of a 35-year-old man, Uche Simon, by suspected gunmen.
Johnson, who raised a matter of urgent public importance on the floor of the Abia State House of Assembly during plenary, also disclosed that the motorcycle belonging to the victim was taken away by the attackers.
He explained that the incident occurred on January 28, 2026, when his constituent, Uche Simon, was returning home with his motorcycle.
The lawmaker further revealed that on January 29, 2026, one Awba Abdulsalam, a 19-year-old motor boy, was also shot dead by gunmen at Nnunya junction, also in Isuikwuato.
While confirming that the Police and the Vigilante were working round the clock to apprehend those responsible for the crimes, Johnson called for collaboration between security agencies in Abia and Imo States, especially around the Okigwe axis to tackle insecurity, and for improved intelligence sharing.
He called for the dismantling of informal settlements around ABSU and Uta Farm, suggesting that a similar strategy adopted in the Lokpa cattle market should be applied in his constituency.
The Isuikwuato constituency representative, who also called for the installation of solar-powered surveillance cameras in the area, assured his constituents that he was working hard to ensure their safety.
