| Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state Wednesday ordered the arrest of the killers of the relatives of Ikwo local government chairman, Elder Steve Orogwu.
Gunmen Tuesday night attacked and killed the elder brother of Mr. Orogwu, his two sons, and a security guard on duty. They were said to have searched for the LG boss, who was not in the village, but instead went to their family house, set it ablaze and maimed the deceased. In a statement signed by the Special Assistant to Umahi on Media, Francis Nwaze, the Governor was quoted to have condemned and asked for the hunt, and arrest of the perpetrators. Governor Umahi called on security agencies to expedite action and unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act to enable them to face justice. The statement reads, “We received the disturbing news of the attack in the home of the Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area by unknown gunmen, the attack is unwholesome and inhuman, it is vicious and barbaric. “I call on the security agencies to speedily hunt for and arrest the perpetrators to bring them to justice. The Governor commiserates with the Chairman of the Council Area, Hon. Steve Orogwu and all those who lost their loved ones in the senseless attack. He appealed to them to be consoled and remain calm as Government works hard to track the culprits”.
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