GUNMEN KILL 4 PERSONS IN EBONYI STATE

Four persons were reportedly killed yesterday in an attack linked to a protracted war between the people of Ukawu and Isinkwo, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
A resident of Ukawu, who pleaded anonymity, said residents went to a beach in the area to fetch sand when they were ambushed by gunmen who shot four of them dead.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of the local government, FELIX IGBOKE, expressed disappointment, stressing that the people of the two communities were bringing shame to the local government and the state, even after the state government had made peace between the communities.
Meanwhile, the police spokesperson, LOVETH ODAH, promised to contact the police division in the warring communities in order to get information on the killings.