Gunmen kill female vigilante, injure one, loot property in Ebonyi
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
Unknown gunmen have attacked the office of a local vigilance group known as Ngboejeogu Central Security located at Ngbo Court in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State killing one female personnel identified as Mrs Onwe Blessing Onana and injured another.
It was also gathered that properties belonging to the vigilance group including motorcycles were also looted by the rampaging gunmen.
The Ohaukwu Council Chairman, Prince Odono Ikechukwu Onwe who confirmed the development in a statement signed by him on Wednesday expressed sadness over the incident.
He lamented that the frequent attack on the security men in the area had been demoralizing the frantic efforts of the members of vigilance group in safeguarding the localities.
His statement reads: “We are saddened on the cruel and bloody invasion of faceless gunmen on the Office of Ngboejeogu Central Security at Ngbo Court.
“The attack claimed the life of a security personnel,left one injured,destruction of some properties,and looted a motorcycle.
“Severally,our security men have been battered,humiliated,abused,and murdered gruesomely which demoralizes the frantic efforts of our vigilantees in safeguarding our Localities.
“Sorrowfully, we mourn and console the families of the departed security personnel that lost her life in active duty,the one that is injured,operatives of Ngboejeogu Central Security,Ngboejeogu Clan,and entire Ohaukwu.
“Effort is on top gear by security operative to ensure the culprit of these heinous crime is apprehended,and brought to justice.
“Resolve to achieve peace in Ohaukwu Local Government can never be undermined by anybody, we urge our people to be vigilante in their environment and report any illegal movement to the nearest police station.
“Ohaukwu is the land of God,and such calamity shall never befall us again.Amen.”
