Musician shot dead as security operatives and gunmen clash in Imo

A Nigerian musician, Ja Rule was shot dead during a clash between security operatives and Gunmen in Imo State.

38-year-old singer, identified as Roco Nnadiekwe AKA Ja Rule was shot dead in front of his house in Amaifeke area of Orlu on Sunday, April 17, TopNaija reports.

The deceased who happens to be a graduate of Political Science from Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri (2007), was said to have returned to his hometown last week in Imo State, Orlu from Port Harcourt to shoot a video of his first single in Owerri, on Monday, before his death.

A friend of the victim, identified as De Jewel confirmed the incident on Facebook yesterday April 18, claiming that Roco was shot seven times on the head by operatives.

“Roco {Ja rule} is my brother and friend since our university days. His dreams was to be successful in life through his music. After our graduation, Roco went to Portharcourt in search of his family’s betterment,” he wrote.

Roco {Ja rule} my brother and friend since our university days his dreams was to be successful in life through his music. After our graduation Roco went to Portharcourt in search of his family’s good. He returned to music three years ago and later we recorded a song which he featured me in his 1st single called “ONYE NA WAY YA”.

“Last week Roco returned home from PH, and said he was going to shoot the video of that our song by tomorrow being Monday.