Ezeogo Igboke Ewa, the traditional ruler of the Umuezeokaoha Community in the Ezza North local government area of Ebonyi State has been murdered by gunmen alleged to be political thugs.
According to reports, the late monarch had been shot dead in his palace on Monday night when the hoodlums barged into his residence.
Governor David Umahi has already confirmed the violent killing of the traditional ruler on Tuesday, February 28, and had ordered security agencies in the state to storm the area for a rescue mission.
In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Uchenna Orji, on behalf of Governor Umahi, the state government condemned the killing, promising that anyone that had hand in the murder of the monarch would be found and dealt with.
