List of Prominent Nigerian Men Killed By Unknown Gunmen in May 2021

List of Prominent Nigerian Men Killed By Unknown Gunmen in May 2021

Insecurity has been a major issue in the country currently, and many Nigerians have lost their lives since the start of this year. Since the start of last month, it has been the story of Unknown gunmen terrorizing the country, targeting and killing prominent men in society.

In this article, Flippstack brings to you a list of prominent Nigerians, businessmen, and politically inclined who have been killed by unknown gunmen in May 2021.

List of Prominent Nigerian Men Killed By Unknown Gunmen in May 2021

Ahmed Gulak 

Ahmed Gulak is the former Special Adviser on politics to President Goodluck Jonathan, He was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State. Gulak was killed in Imo State on Sunday morning while on his way to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. Before his untimely death, the Muslim-born political adviser to former the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, served as the chairman of the APC Committee that conducted the governorship primaries in Imo state a few years after he declared himself the national leader of PDP.

Justice Stanley Nnaji

The next person on our list is the former Judge of the Enugu State High Court, Justice Stanley Nnaji, who was also shot dead by unknown gunmen. The former Judge was dragged out of his car by three assailants and shot three times. Before death, the former Judge served at the Enugu State High Court until he was dismissed following his role in removing Governor Chris Ngige, the then Governor of Anambra State, in 2007 via a questionable ex-parte order.

Linus Owuamanam

An Igbo businessman, popularly known as Linus Owuamanam, was killed by unknown gunmen along Premier Hotel-Sango Road in Ibadan, Oyo State. Linus Owuamanam, a billionaire businessman, was killed around 8 pm on Saturday night. The information we gathered stated that Linus was in his newly acquired Toyota bus with his secretary when the assailants stopped his vehicle and shot him. When the gunmen discovered that he was still alive, they used a knife to stab him in the chest to make sure his heart stopped beating.

Okiemute Mrere