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.
“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.
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