May 18, (THEWILL) – Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has ordered security agents in the state not to leave any stone unturned, to unravel the perpetrators behind the killings at the country home of the Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the Governor,
(Media and Publicity), Francis Nwaze, condemned in strongest terms the invasion by hoodlums.
He described as unfortunate the attack at the home of the Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Elder Steve Orogwu.
It reads: “The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi has condemned the unfortunate attack at the home of the Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Elder Steve Orogwu.
“The situation where the home of the Chairman was set ablaze and some of his relatives killed by the hoodlums, is an act of inhumanity, vicious and barbaric.
“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.”, he noted.
Governor Umahi called on Security Agencies to expedite action and unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act to enable them to face justice.
“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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