Mark, who lived in Lagos, was killed in Imo State. He is said to have recently bought an expensive car and house for his parents and was making plans to open it before he was killed...
A friend, Phillip Anuolu, while mourning him on Facebook wrote:
"Finally my man is gone....John mark......Y.... my heart broken... Since I have been trying to wake up from this Afternoon dream....but finally its not a dream ....can't stop crying..... RIP bro....(Owerri have offended me..)"