The Ebonyi State Police command has confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler, Mr. Igboke of the Umuezeokaha community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state by gunmen.
SP Onome Onovwakpayeya, the Police Public Relations Officer, at Ebonyi Police Command, disclosed this in an interview with journalists.
”Yes, we are aware of the killing and investigation has commenced to fish out the perpetrators of a such heinous crime,” she said.
According to Onovwakpayeya, the command has been alerted of the killing and it is still investigating the matter.
She said the command had started an investigation to know whether it was a politically-motivated Killing.
