Ebonyi: Again, unknown gunmen kill 1 person in Ngbo community 

By Uchenna Okeh, Abakaliki 

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed one, Mr. Ikechukwu Idenyi Ali at the popular Okwor Ngbo market in Ohaukwu Local government area of Ebonyi State.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that the victim, Ali was shot severally by the gunmen, when he was locking his shop to go home for the day.

Responding, the council chairman of Ohaukwu LGA, Ikechukwu Odono who visited the scene of the incident, confirmed the killing, and however, vowed to collaborate with security agencies to fish out the killers.

He said that the stakeholders of the community will be meeting with security agencies to investigate the killing, and that the perpetrators will be brought to book.

Odono, also called on the residents of the community and the market traders to go about their normal business, as he has deployed security operatives to be on top gear to restore peace and order in the effected area.

“Unknown gunmen came to our village market, Okwor with motor bike and shot One Mr. Ikechukwu Ali, while he was locking up his shop in the night hours of the day.

“These morning, when the information came to me, I quickly went there alongside with Deputy Speaker Of Ebonyi state House of Assembly, Chinedu Onah , policemen and other relevant political stakeholders of the Ohaukwu local government area who condemned the gravity of the crime .

“When I got there, many youths of that community who are engaging in peaceful demonstration to condemn the painful killings of the disease in his shop and after addressing them, I made sure that no lives or property was tampered with,” Odono said .

When contacted for reaction, the Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu said that security operatives have been deployed to the affected area, adding that investigation is ongoing to unravel the perpetrators of the killing and other crimes in the area.