Gunmen have killed the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike and six other village heads in the autonomous community.
An anonymous local revealed that the gunmen operated from a vehicle and attacked the victims who were in a meeting in the community.
The source said, “The PG (President-General) and the village heads were having a meeting at the PG’s shop, located at the community’s market when the attackers arrived.
“On arrival, the gunmen opened fire, killed all the community leaders, and set the place ablaze. All the community chiefs died in the attack.”
According to the source, nobody can say why the attack took place.
He said “Nobody knew the agenda of the meeting. They were having a meeting at the PG’s shop when the gunmen arrived. They opened fire, killed all the village chiefs in attendance, and burnt the place before driving off.”
The killings has forced locals of the village to desert their homes.
The sole administrator of the local government area, Emeka Obi, confirmed the killings, saying he was addressing his constituents.
Obi condemned the killings but urged the people to be calm.
Imo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, was yet to respond to enquiry as at press time.
