There was tension in Otulu community in Oru East Council Area of Imo State on Monday after seven young men reportedly returning from a wedding were shot dead by gunmen.
The President General of the community is pointing an accusing finger at the operatives of Ebebuagu, the Imo State Government’s vigilante outfit.
Various accounts indicated that the victims were returning to their community in Otulu in Oru East Local Government Area of the state from Awomama in the neighbouring Oru West LGA before the Ebube-agu operatives opened fire on them, killing seven of the wedding guests.
The President General of Otulu community, Nnamdi Agbor, told the Sun that seven persons died on the spot.
“Our people were coming back from Awo Omamma around 7 pm after a traditional wedding. Ebube Agu operatives saw them on motorcycles and opened fire on them. As I speak to you, we have recovered seven dead bodies who are our people. Five are still missing. Two are critically injured and hospitalized while the other person who sustained a minor injury (have) been discharged,” said Agbor.
He added that the incident had caused a lot of unrest as the people of the communities demanded justice for the victims.
“We have reported the incident to the security agents. The commissioner of police and the commander of the 34 artillery Brigade command Obinze have visited. The DPO is also assisting. I have reported the killing to the member representing us in the parliament.
“The celebrant is Chijioke Nnanna. Those arrested are Uchenna Orjiribeka, Chido Ekesinachi and Nnamdi Ekesinachi. Those in the hospital are Oluebube Agbor and Thank God Iheukwumere. Those who were killed are, Chigozie Obinwa, Ozioma, Chikere Anyadioha, Ifechi Ekesinachi, Emeka Ekesinachi, Aboy Ihegboro and Chijindu. Five persons are still missing.”
The spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, CSP Micheal Abattam, confirmed the incident and disclosed that an investigation had commenced.
See videos of the community youths carrying the bodies of the shot victims on a parade here.
