Port Harcourt River state when daredevil armed robbers fired several shots into his car while driving out of his premises, as they attacked a Hilux van, killing a Mobile Police escort and the driver of the van.
It was gathered the robbers made away with about N28 million. Some of the robbers were dressed in Mobile Police and military uniforms.
Onah had tried to drive into Ikwerre Road when, unknown to him, the robbers had surrounded a commercial bank, waiting for the van with number plate 758 ONG (a foreign number) conveying cash.
The robbers apparently thought that Onah wanted to block their get away car and so decided to demobilise him.
However, the journalist laid flat in his car as the trigger happy robbers peppered his car with bullets. They then raided the van and carted away the money that was in the trunk.
Commercial activities and traffic were disrupted as bullets flew in different directions, forcing traders and pedestrians to scamper for safety.
However, Policemen from the Mile 1 Police headquarters later arrived at the scene to remove the corpses of the policeman and driver of the van.
When contacted, state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Suleman Abbah, said force spokesperson, Mr. Ben Uguegbulam would get back to the press when “detailed information on the matter was received.”