Just In : Traditional Ruler, two guests shot dead inside Palace
Tragedy struck in Imo State as gunmen invades the Obudi, Agwa community of the state, killing Eze Assor the traditional ruler and his two guests.
It was learned that the hoodlums stormed the palace of the Monarch, who is also the custodian of culture and tradition, and killed him and two others before leaving.
Hon Obinna Jumbo, the coordinator of Agwa Development Centre who spoke on the ugly incident, said the incident happened this morning around 9 am.
He pointed out that the assailants arrived in two white hummer buses and three motorcycles.
The community leader explained that the bodies of the traditional ruler and two others who were holding meetings with the monarch had been deposited at the mortuary.
Another community source who pleaded anonymity stated that the gunmen were said to have executed the attack in two locations and left the community unchallenged.
He said the number of those killed could not be ascertained yet as the sad incident which shattered peace and tranquillity in Agwa community left residents shivering with most of the prominent personalities fleeing to town for fear of being killed by the rampaging unknown gunmen.
