Two persons were reportedly shot dead in the early hours of Saturday by unknown gunmen in the state.
The victims include a middle aged man, Mike Ojor in Ikwo Nnoyo in Ikwo local government area and the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ishielu LGA of the state, Mr. Emeka Nworie, the Vanguard has reported.
The mastermind of the dastardly act are said to be thugs allegedly loyal to an opposition political party in the state.
A source revealed that the late PDP chairman was attacked in his house in Ezzagu in Ishielu LGA and shot several times by his assailants.
Confirming the incident, the state Police spokesman, ASP Chris Anyanwu stated the assailants before killing the PDP stalwart asked for money which was generously given to them but still went ahead to kill their victim.
Also, The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Chris Anyanwu has confirmed the attack and snatching of election materials by some suspected hoodlums in Umuezeoka, Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State.
According to him, “it is unfortunate that people would snatch election materials in a bid to rig election. Most regrettable is the injury sustained by a corp member in the process.”
He stated that the command had deployed men of the command to the area to recover the snatched materials and ensure the security of lives and property in the area.
Mr. Anyanwu further noted that the injured INEC officials and corp member are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the state.
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