By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler in Ebonyi Community over the weekend by unidentified gunmen.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu stated that the traditional ruler was killed around 10:00pm on Friday May 3, 2024.
He further noted that investigation into the killing has commenced to unravel those behind the attack.
“Our men got distress call and they responded immediately the got the information,but unfortunately, when the got there,the did has been done.We are already devicing method to track down the perpetrators.And investigation has commenced.There is no property damaged during the attack.
“The incident happened around 10:00pm last week Friday,3rd May, 2024.
It was gathered that the suspected gunmen at the weekend invaded Umuihe autonomous community, Akaeze in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Umazi Ibo Ubani.It was learnt that there was exchange of heavy gunfire during the attack that claimed the Monarch’s life.
The Coordinator of Akaeze Development Centre, Hon. Chinasa Okorie, condemned the killing of the monarch, stressing that it will be very difficult to get a traditional ruler of his kind in the area looking at his good antecedents.
“Around 10pm last Friday, I received a call that there was shooting in the house of our traditional ruler, that after the shooting, it was discovered that our traditional ruler has been killed and that is the traditional ruler of Umuihe Autonomous Community, Akaeze, HRH Eze Umazi Ibo Ubani.
“This is a great loss to the community and Akaeze at large because he is a man of integrity, a man that would be difficult to replace because he is intelligent, bold and fearless.
“The man does not know corruption because, at all times, his integrity is always seen. I am very sad about his killing. It is a great loss to Akaeze Development Centre, where I am the leader, Ivo Local Government Area, and Ebonyi State.
