In a tragic incident, popular Nigerian skit maker Chidike Emmanuel was reportedly shot dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Findwhosabi News reports that Emmanuel was preparing for a production when he was fatally shot in the Mpape area of Abuja.
According to Daily Trust, the news broke when a social media user, Loveline Imaobong, raised the alarm about Emmanuel’s death. Imaobong revealed that his lifeless body was discovered in a mortuary.
She posted, “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, has yet to comment on the incident, close friends of the deceased have taken to social media to pay tribute. They are using the hashtag #Justiceforchidi to demand justice for Emmanuel.
This shocking incident has sent ripples through the community, as fans and fellow content creators mourn the loss of a talented individual. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel’s death continues.