The Chairman Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Elder Steve Orogwu escaped death Tuesday night as unknown gunmen invaded his countryhome killing three of his brothers.
An inside source told EverydayNews that the hoodlums stormed the Chairman’s home in Ekpaomaka late Tuesday night but didn’t meet him at home.
The Invaders reportedly shot dead three of his brothers as well as a neighbour whose identities were not yet clear as at the time of this report.
Out source confirmed that the corpses of the victims were taken to a mortuary in Abakaliki same night.
EverydayNews gathered that the Tuesday sit-at-home was not successful in Abakaliki as movements were reported.
Heavy police presence and that of other security agents helped maintain normalcy.
The unknown gunmen are believed to catch in on areas with less security.
When contacted the Ebonyi Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Lovet Odah (SP) said she was away on official assignment but promised to get his second to confirm and issue a statement.
