No fewer than two members of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit, have been shot dead by gunmen, in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State.
The incident, our Correspondent gathered, took place at the popular Ebebe Junction, on Friday night.
The incident, which also led to many residents of the area sustaining varying degrees of injuries, has caused palpable fears and tension in the city.
An eyewitness, who spoke to journalists on condition of anonymity, stated that, "It was last night around 9.30 p.m. I passed through that place and a full compliment of Ebubeagu operatives cordoned the location.
"The victims were taken to the Alex Ekuweme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki 2, and before they could get there, two of the victims died while others with bullet injuries are now receiving treatment.
"Everybody around the location of the incident, went inside their houses for fear of becoming victims."
Their bodies have been deposited at the mortuary of the AE-FUTHA.
The shooting of the Ebubeagu operatives took place few metres away from the Police Headquarters and the Old Government House, Abakaliki.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the incident.
He identified the deceased victims as Igwe Emmanuel, 30, and Udu Samuel Elekwe, 40.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Government has condemned the killing of the security operatives, describing it gruesome.
The Special Security Consultant to the State Government, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, who stated this in Abakaliki y an exhaustive investigation had commenced into the matter with a view of fishing out the perpetrators.
He said, "This is quite unfortunate, unwarranted and totally unacceptable. We have commenced a thorough investigation and there are reliable information that the heinous crime was committed by the unknown gunmen and opposition political party in the state.
"The information on our desk may still be sketchy but we are assuring the deceased, their families and the general public of a detailed investigation in order to make the perpetrators of this inglorious act face the full weight of the law. For the umpteenth time, anyone behind this dastardly act must pay in full.
"It is regrettable that we are losing these able bodied men who are sacrificing so much to ensure that the efforts of our Governor, Chief David Nweze Umahi in promoting peace do not hit the brick wall. You know when men of Ebubeagu are killed, the opposition with her cronies keep a sealed lips as if these men are not brothers or humans.
"As we sincerely commiserate with the families and loved ones of these young men killed in cold blood, we are also praying for the peaceful repose of their souls."
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