- Our security personnel have been severally attacked, murdered – LG chair
Gunmen have attacked the Ngboejeogu Central Security Vigilante in Ngbo, Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State and killed one of it’s security personnel.
The chairman of the local government area, Ikechukwu Odono, confirmed the attack
He said the attack also left one of the security personnel injured.
Since last year, gunmen have been attacking and killing local vigilante in the area and burning their operational vehicles.
The gunmen had attacked the residence of the commander of Neighbourhood security outfit in the area on October last year and destroyed three vehicles in the compound.
The commander narrowly escaped death during the invasion of his compound by the gunmen.
Neighbourhood security outfit was created by the state government to ensure adequate security in communities in the state after Ebubeagu security network set up by the previous administration in the state was prescribed by a federal high court sitting in Abakaliki the state capital around August last year.
Odono lamented that security personnel in Ohaukwu local government have been severally battered, humiliated, abused and murdered by gunmen.
“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 demoralises the frantic efforts of our vigilantes 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,” he stated in a statement obtained by Daily Sun.