Gunmen kill Ebubeagu commander, two others in Ebonyi
Gunmen shot two persons dead in Mkpuma Akataka Community, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday.
A native of the community, Grace Nwite, said on Saturday that the hoodlums invaded the community and shot sporadically.
“They came into the community and started shooting. I heard that the hoodlums came on a motorcycle,’’ Mrs Nwite said.
The hoodlums also killed Charles Nwankwo, Commander of Ebubeagu (the South-East security network) in Ogboji Ward, Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi in his house.
Ebonyi Commander of Ebubeagu, Friday Ujor, confirmed the killings.
“I know about the incident but I have not gotten the full details of the killings,’’ he said.
Also, the police spokesman in Ebonyi, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the killing.
“There were shootings, but there is no proof of political motivation as being peddled now.
“I will get back to you after some clarification on that aspect,’’ Mr Anyanwu said.
(NAN)
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