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Stray bullet reportedly kills traditional ruler’s daughter in Ebonyi

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A stray bullet has reportedly killed the daughter of a conventional ruler in Onicha Igboeze group in Onicha Native Authorities Space of Ebonyi state.

The deceased mentioned to be the daughter of HRH. Ezeogo Oshimiri Agw? Nwukpa, Oshimiri 1 of Onicha, died after the stray bullet allegedly fired by safety operatives hit her at Onuafor Enuagu the place she was promoting fruits on Wednesday night, September 8.

Particulars of the incident are nonetheless sketchy however former Ebonyi lawmaker, Hon. Linus Okorie, who shared a photograph of the sufferer alleged that the photographs have been fired by Ebubeagu operatives who got here to the world to arrest a coffin maker over undisclosed allegations.

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“This younger lady of about 25, a hardworking youth and daughter of HRH Oshimili Agwu Nwukpa, peacefully plying her official commerce of promoting fruits at Onuafor Enuagu, Onicha Igboeze; was gruesomely gunned down by reckless “safety operatives” this night. She was hit by bullets from the weapons of those goons whereas attending to her clients in her store.

Whereas some say that the reckless shooters have been POLICEMEN from Onicha Command Isu, different eyewitnesses insist that they have been EBUBEAGU operatives that got here in an UNMARKED WHITE HILUX from Isu to arrest a sure COFFIN MAKER for unclear allegations.

Whichever group is answerable for this crime, it’s one assault too many on the peaceable individuals of Onicha Igboeze; and the atrocity have to be totally investigated and prosecuted.

For too lengthy and repeatedly now, the peace of Onicha Igboeze has been constantly disrupted by “state or quasi state” operators with out justification. We’ve regularly appealed and cautioned that Onicha Igboeze will be very risky and that nobody or authority ought to discover pleasure in placing hearth to the gasoline of that undesirable volatility; however what can we get?

 

Within the warmth of “Unknown Gun Males” period, an alleged Ebubeagu workforce shot their approach into the identical Afor Enuagu harassed villagers, destroyed properties and burnt down a widow’s house with out justification.

Additionally, a number of Mondays in the past, after a murderous assault at Anike Onicha by a number of gunmen that left about 8 individuals lifeless, a number of others injured, with many autos and bikes burnt; the identical “Ebubeagu shooters” invaded the clan in a hail of bullets to execute a vexatious undertaking of mass arrest of hapless villagers; who have been nonetheless in deep shock of the day’s assault.

We’re peaceable, however not cowards. The individuals are lengthy struggling, however not timid. They are often understanding, however not silly. These unprovoked assaults should cease. Nobody ought to take the persistence of the individuals of Onicha Igboeze for weak spot or worry. We can’t be the taking pictures vary of Ebubeagu or any trainee safety drive, or our individuals the dummies for dwell potshots.

All these approved to bear arms have to be individuals appropriately educated and cleared to take action. The looming hazard is that residents might be pushed to resort to self assist, if these unprovoked and unprofessional assaults aren’t stopped forthwith and the individuals concerned reined in.

Whereas calling on the great individuals of Onicha Igboeze to proceed to stay calm and law-abiding, even within the face of this vexation act of homicide, authorities and safety businesses should act swiftly to arrest that workforce that invaded Onicha Igboeze in the present day and snuffed life out of our daughter. They have to be delivered to justice.

In the meantime, each native and state authorities authorities should intervene with the bereaved household to provide succor and empathy at this level of their grief.

Something quick is a name to anarchy.

Relaxation In Peace pricey daughter. You shall not die in useless

Stray bullet reportedly kills traditional ruler

Stray bullet reportedly kills traditional ruler

Stray bullet reportedly kills traditional ruler

Stray bullet reportedly kills traditional ruler