Unknown gunmen on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 opened fire on traditional rulers at Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, killing two of them instantly.
The traditional rulers were holding a stakeholders meeting at the council headquarters at Nnenasa when the hoodlums struck.
The affected monarchs were Eze Anayo Durueburo, Obi 1 of Okwudor and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Ihebinowere Autonomous community.
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Our correspondent learnt that other traditional rulers sustained broken heads, hands and other bodily injuries.
As of the time of filing this report, the council headquarters was in a state of panic.
The police spokesperson in the state, Mike Abattam, said that two monarchs had been confirmed dead.
More details shortly…
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