A commander of the Ebubeagu security outfit, Mr. Magnus Iganda was reportedly killed in the North Ebonyi Regional Government Area.
It was concluded that the gunmen had not yet been identified, storming his home on Wednesday morning and shooting him dead.
The All Progressive Congressional Publicity Secretary (APC) in the North Ezza Regional Government Territory, Mr. Emeka Nwonu, who is also a resident of the area, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.
He described the assassination of commander Ebubeagu as shocking and barbaric, calling for security agencies in the State to catch the killer.
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He said: “Congress of All Progressives, APC Ezza North Local Government Area has received with shock, sad news of the gruesome murder of the Commander of the Ebubeagu Security Clothes, Ezza North Local Government Area, Mr Magnus Iganga, by gunmen who have not been identified at this time. early hours today.
“News of his murder is shocking, and we wonder why some people enjoy stopping the lives of their fellow humans instead of being the guardians of those as the scriptures commanded to be the guardians of our brothers.
When contacting the State Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah confirmed that there was violence in the Local Government on Wednesday. He, however, said he had yet to get details of what was happening in the area, promising to get back to our correspondent with details.
SKJ