Gunmen kill Commander "Ebubeagu" and 2 others in Ebonyi
Gunmen on Friday shot and killed two people in Mkpuma Akataka community, Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi. A commander from Ebubeagu was also killed. A native of the community, Grace Nwite, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that thugs invaded the community and fired sporadically.
“They entered the community and started shooting. I heard the thugs came on motorbikes,” Ms Nwite said.
The thugs also killed in his house Charles Nwankwo, commander of "Ebubeagu" (the Southeast Security Network) in Ogboji district, in the local government area of Ezza North in Ebonyi.< /p>
The Ebonyi commander of "Ebubeagu", Friday Ujor, confirmed the killings.
"I am aware of the incident but I have not obtained all the details of the murders," he said.
ALSO READ: Gunmen Kill Ebubeagu Commander's Wife in EbonyiEbonyi police spokesman Chris Anyanwu also confirmed the murder.
“There have been shootings, but there is no evidence of political motivation being peddled now.
"I will get back to you after some clarification on this aspect," Mr. Anyanwu, a police superintendent, told NAN.
(NAN)
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Gunmen on Friday shot and killed two people in Mkpuma Akataka community, Izzi Local Government Area in Ebonyi. A commander from Ebubeagu was also killed. A native of the community, Grace Nwite, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that thugs invaded the community and fired sporadically.
“They entered the community and started shooting. I heard the thugs came on motorbikes,” Ms Nwite said.
The thugs also killed in his house Charles Nwankwo, commander of "Ebubeagu" (the Southeast Security Network) in Ogboji district, in the local government area of Ezza North in Ebonyi.< /p>
The Ebonyi commander of "Ebubeagu", Friday Ujor, confirmed the killings.
"I am aware of the incident but I have not obtained all the details of the murders," he said.
ALSO READ: Gunmen Kill Ebubeagu Commander's Wife in EbonyiEbonyi police spokesman Chris Anyanwu also confirmed the murder.
“There have been shootings, but there is no evidence of political motivation being peddled now.
"I will get back to you after some clarification on this aspect," Mr. Anyanwu, a police superintendent, told NAN.
(NAN)
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