THE people of Ohaji living outside Nigeria have called for a thorough investigation into the recent killing of four oil workers by gunmen in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

The people, who spoke under the auspices of the Ohaji People in Diaspora, condemned the attack on the bus conveying the four persons working for Lee Engineering Company, adding that those behind the dastardly act must be fished out and prosecuted.

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The group, in a statement by its President, Treasure Mezie, urged law enforcement agencies to ensure that innocent citizens were not made to suffer human right abuses.

“We, the entire members of Ohaji People in Diaspora (OPID), totally and unreservedly condemn the recent attack on the bus conveying Lee Engineering Company workers on the Etekwuru-Assa Road in Ohaji /Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

“The attack led to the death of about four oil workers and several others injured while on their way to their facility in Assa Community. OPID calls on the relevant authorities to thoroughly investigate the unfortunate incident so as to diligently prosecute the perpetrators,” the statement read.