Gunmen have killed a police constable, Christopher Ukwuaba, at his residence in Onitsha, in the Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The affected communities included Aguibeje, Iyi Onu, Umuida and Umuopu in Igbo-Eze North, and Unadu, Alor Agu and Itchi communities in Igbo-Eze South.
“The criminals now kill at will, set property ablaze and escape into a forest bordering Enugu and Kogi states,” a source in one of the affected communities said.Another source disclosed that the gunmen usually stormed local markets to forcefully collect levies from traders. “Whenever they attack traders, they beat up anybody in sight and rob traders of their stock, especially food items. Our lives are now in danger. We want the government to beef up security in our communities. They come around the market monthly to collect levies from traders, including foodstuffs,” the source said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer DSP, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the killing of the constable, adding that investigation was ongoing. “We are in receipt of a report on the murder of the said person by yet-to-be-identified armed men. Investigation and manhunt of the culprits have been initiated, please,” he said.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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