This was coincidentally with the teeming youth from Akaeze in Ivo Local Council Area who staged protest over the alleged murder of one Nnaogo Akpoke Anyim by alleged members of Ebubeagu security outfit in the area.
Anyim, an alleged notorious criminal in a video went viral on social media starting from January 18, 2022 was reportedly tortured to death by operatives of Ebubeagu security outfit.
While in the Ekpelu incident, not less than five gunmen were reportedly stormed the house of Sunday Nwafor while he was asleep in the night and shot him dead.
Our sources anonymously revealed that the gunmen dragged Sunday Nwafor's body out of his room, cut of his head before taking it away to unknown destination.
The Ebonyi State Police Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.
Odah said: “According to the DPO of Ikwo police division, some gunmen went to one Sunday Nwafor’s house.
"Sunday Nwafor is about 30 years old and a member of Ebubeagu security outfit, Ikwo local government area.
“The gunmen broke into his room while he was asleep and shot him dead. They dragged the body outside the room and beheaded him.
“According to the wife who spoke to policemen, before she heard a gunshot, she over-heard one of the hoodlums telling her husband that he left them in the bush and came back home to enjoy himself by collecting N30, 000 from government.
“Two of the suspects have been arrested. Investigation is ongoing. This act is barbaric and act of inhumanity. Why are we recording these things in Ikwo? This is coming barely two weeks after recording the other Ebubeagu incident that was also killed in this form and half burnt.”
