Gunmen have reportedly killed Ogbonnaya Ugwu, popularly known as SPACO , the councillor representing Echara Ward2 in Okposi Community, Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi State.
It was gathered that Ugwu was killed around 10 pm on Saturday while returning from his shop, a drinking joint known in Okposi as ANGLE 90.
According to The Nation, sources said the gunmen accosted Ugwu while he was returning from his shop around Okposi Court Area junction.
The source said, “The honourable Councillor was accosted while he was returning from his shop, a popular drinking joint in Okposi known as Angle 90.
“They shot him and he fell inside a gutter there, and they set him ablaze and left the scene.
“As I am talking to you now, N’echara youths in Okposi are protesting over the incident.”
The State Police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya could not be reached for comment at the time of filling this report.
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