Tragedy As Security Men Open Fire on Innocent People, Kill Seven Wedding Guests in Imo

Tragedy As Security Men Open Fire on Innocent People, Kill Seven Wedding Guests in Imo

  • There was outrage in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo state over the alleged killing of seven youths by Ebubeagu security operative.
  • They were said to have been killed while returning from traditional wedding in Awomama, Oru East L.G.A., with five others still missing
  • The President General of Otulu community, Nnamdi Agbor, told newsmen that seven persons died on the spot while others were missing

Gunmen suspected to be operatives of Ebubeagu Security outfit have allegedly killed seven wedding guests in Awomama, Oru west local government area of the state.

According to Vanguard Newspaper the incident happened while the victims were returning to their village in Otulu in Oru East LGA before the gunmen opened fire on them.

Security men kill seven in Imo state
There was anger after news filtered in that gunmen suspected to be operatives of Ebubeagu Security outfit.
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This was disclosed by the president general of Otulu community, Nnamdi Agbor.

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He said:

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“As they were going home Ebubeagu operatives saw them in motorcycles and opened fire on them. As I speak to you, we have recovered seven dead bodies who are our people.
“The monarch said that five are missing, while two are critically injured.”

He said that the Commissioner of Police and the commander of the 34 artillery Brigade Command Obinze have visited the area.

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