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Gunmen Assassinate 7 Village Leaders in Imo
In a tragic event on Saturday evening in Imo State, gunmen reportedly killed Hyginus Ohazurike, the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area, along with six village leaders from the same community.
A local resident stated that the assailants arrived in a vehicle and attacked while the victims were holding a meeting.
According to the resident, “Some gunmen have just shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community and six village heads. The PG 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.”
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The reason behind the attack remains unknown, adding to the community’s distress.
“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 resident added.
Emeka Obi, the sole administrator of the local government area, confirmed the killings when contacted.
He condemned the killings, urging everyone to stay calm during this difficult time.
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