Gunmen attack Ebonyi community, kill middle-aged man

Gunmen have attacked Ngbo Amaka village in Ngbo, Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State, killing a 48-year-old man, Mr Micheal Nnaji, a native of Amuri in Nkanu LGA of Enugu State, who resided in the area.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

Ukandu said on getting the information, he contacted the Ohaukwu Police Divisional Headquarters and a team immediately moved to the scene of the incident for investigation.

He added that he is yet to be briefed on the details of the incident and assured that the State Police Command will carry out an in-depth investigation into the crime and ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended and prosecuted.

The deceased, a businessman and a member of the local security in Ngbo community, was said to have been shot twice by the hoodlums who invaded his business area at about 9:45 pm Tuesday night.

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A family source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the hoodlums, numbering two, operated with a motorcycle and were also masked.

“We were at the shop, at about 9:45 pm, two young men zoomed into the compound wearing masks, one came in from the front door while the other came in from the back door.

“Immediately, they made their way to the parlour where Mike was relaxing and shot him twice.

“Immediately I heard the gunshot, I rushed out from the back and one of them grabbed me, collected my phone and was dragging me to the house but as God will have it, I freed myself from him and ran to the nearby compound.

“As a result of the gunshot, most of the residents of the area all scampered for safety, leaving him and the hoodlums. After the shooting him, the hoodlums set him ablaze inside the house and zoomed off.

“Out of fear, nobody came around for his rescue and his corpse was severely burnt. Other household items including two deep freezers, television sets, chairs, tables, fan, cooking utensils, cash and other items were all completely burnt.”