A popular Anambra comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead during an attack in Awka, the state capital.
The gunmen were said to have killed another person at a different location in the city on Sunday night.
Nwosu was reportedly attacked along S.M. Okeke Street in the Amaikwo area, while the second victim, whose identity had yet to be established, was shot along Capital City Road, Amaenyi.
Residents reportedly fled the areas as gunshots rang out, while security operatives moved in shortly after the attacks.
A witness said the attackers, three in number in a tinted vehicle, allegedly followed Nwosu from his residence before blocking his vehicle and opening fire.
The witness said the comedian was left dead inside his vehicle, adding that the assailants subsequently drove to another location where they shot a man by the roadside and allegedly took his belongings.
The circumstances surrounding the killings remained unclear, although some residents linked the attacks to suspected cult-related violence. Police have not established the motive.
Videos circulated online after the incident showed the victims lying at separate locations as residents gathered around the scenes.
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