Gunmen murder 65-year-old, injure wife in Ebonyi

A 65-year-old man, Mr Nathaniel Onwe in the Ebonyi state was yesterday, August 5, 2021, murdered by gunmen.

According to reports, the gunmen also injured his 25-year-old wife.

The incident occurred at their house around 9 pm.

Reports further indicated that the man was shot on his chest and his wife was shot on the leg.

The gunmen, however, did not steal anything from the couple.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident.

“Around 9:30 pm, two unidentified gunmen invaded the house of one Nathaniel Onwe, aged 65, and his wife who is 25 years. While they were discussing the sit-out in front of the compound, gunmen shot him on his chest and also shot the stepmother in the leg.

“They abandoned the victims in a pool of their blood and escaped into the bush from the backyard where they came from.

“Neighbours rescued the victims to FETHA 2, but Mr Nathaniel Onwe could not make it, he was confirmed dead. His remains have been deposited in a mortuary.

“SUPOL Ishileu said he mobilised the area and combed the bush where the incident took place, but he could not arrest the gunmen.

“The second victim is responding to treatment in the hospital. Efforts are ongoing, seriously, to track down the suspects, and the Commissioner of Police, on hearing the matter, was not happy. He directed the immediate transfer of the case file to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation.”