Unknown gunmen have shot a photojournalist working with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Callistus Ewelike, in Abuja.
The incidence took place on Monday in front of the victim’s house in Nyanya, Abuja, between 10pm and 11pm.
Ewelike is attached to the State House, Abuja and he is currently acting as the President Goodluck Jonathan’s official photographer.
He was attacked in front of his residence after covering an assignment attended by the President in another FCT community, Shape.
The two men who carried out the act were said to have arrived the scene in a motorbike.
As the victim was coming down from his vehicle, one of the assailants reportedly confronted him and shot him in the neck at close range.
The assailants reportedly sped off the scene when the gunshot attracted residents of the area.
No personal item was stolen from the victim.
Ewelike was rushed by his neighbours to a nearby hospital.
He was later transferred to the National Hospital, Abuja where medical doctors are currently preparing him for surgery.
He is said to be in a stable condition.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, DSP Altine Daniel, confirmed the incidence.
She said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Femi Ogunbayide, has directed ”full scale investigation” into the shooting and has given a matching order for the manhunt and arrest of the assailants.
It will be recalled that sometimes late last year, armed men had also visited Ewelike’s residence.
The armed men who forced themselves into the house had robbed him of his working tools including camera and a laptop and a few other personal effects.
(NAN)
