Thursday, June 4, 2026

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Gunmen kill Ebonyi commissioner’s brother

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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki

Gunmen suspected to be robbers have killed  Christopher Igwe, younger brother of Ebonyi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe.

The incident occurred  along Ishieke axis of Ebonyi Local Government of the state.

Ebonyi state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the incident yesterday, in Abakaliki, said the incident occurred at about 10 pm, Monday night.

“Yes, the incident occurred on Monday night at about 10 pm along Ishieke area.

“The armed robbers after their operations at a cooking gas selling store began to shoot and unfortunately,the brother to the commissioner was shot dead”, he said

Ukandu said that the men of the command has launched investigation into the matter for possible arrest.

He, therefore, urged residents to provide available information to ensuring that the preparators were  brought to book.