By John Ugo, Awka
Anxiety has mounted among residents in Ebonyi State, particularly, in Afikpo South Local Government Area as gunmen set ablaze the house of the Ebubeagu Commander, Oyeku Kalu Chima in the area
The building is located at Owutu Edda community.
The ugly incident, which took place on January 1st, 2023 at about 2:30 a.m also led to the brutal murder of his wife Urenwa Kalu Chima.
An eye witness disclosed that the woman was shot dead by the hoodlums.
Ebonyi State Police Commissiober Aliyu Garba confirmed the incident.
He said that, “It has not been established who perpetrated the dastardly act; however, the said Ebubeagu Commander alleged that it was one Okporie Ashango and his cohorts that did it.”
CP Aliyu Garba, had also directed that immediate investigation be activated by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) to unravel those behind the crimes.
“Further to that, detectives of the SCIID and operatives of the Command’s Tactical Teams have taken over proceedings in the area as the CP orders that the perpetrators must be fished out and brought to book pronto.
“It is rather unfortunate that mischief-makers are still fomenting fracas in the state in spite of the grace of witnessing a new year!,” the Police spokesman added.
The murder of the Ebubeagu Commander at Owutu Edda community and the killing of his wife were a fallout of the killing of three persons last December at Ekoli-Edda community of Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi.
