Gunmen Ambush, Kill Anambra Monach, Chauffeur

Unidentified gunmen on Friday evening ambushed and murdered Obi Alex Edozieuno, the deposed conventional ruler of Mkpunando within the Aguleri neighborhood in Anambra North Native Authorities Space of Anambra State, and his chauffeur.

Obi Edozieuno was one of many 12 monarchs suspended by Governor Willie Obiano final 12 months, for accompanying an oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, on a go to to President Muhammadu Buhari, with out permission from the State authorities.

The normal ruler’s automobile was mentioned to have been ambushed by the assailants at Otuocha within the Anambra East Native Authorities Space of the State on Friday.

Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the killing of the monarch and his driver

“He described the incident as man’s inhumanity to man and ordered a right away investigation of the incident.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victims, one Mr Alex Edozieuno, 62yrs outdated, a former conventional ruler of Nkpunado Neighborhood Anambra East LGA and his driver Chukwuemeka (different names but to be recognized) had been attacked by suspected gunmen by 10am alongside Ezu bridge, Otuocha,” he mentioned.

Tochukwu added that the Command has recovered a Lexus 470 with plate reg. No. Aguleri-1 belonging to the deceased.

The Police Spokesman noted that some expended ammunition had been additionally recovered from the scene of the incident by detectives.

He additional added that the stays of the victims have been deposited at a morgue awaiting additional investigation.