Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have attacked a traditional ruler in Isuikwuato District of Abia State, HRH Eze Engr. Okey Udeh, shooting his Elder brother, Chief Barr. Greg Okehi, dead on the spot.
It was gathered that the monarch also sustained gunshot injuries during the incident that occurred on Friday.
Narrating how the unfortunate incident unfolded, a source said Friday night on an Isuikwuato WhatsApp group: “Yesterday, 28th January, 2022 by 17:30hrs, HRH Eze Engr. Udeh and four others were attacked by armed robbers in their vehicle driving down to Isuikwuato from the Okigwe axis.
“HRH Eze Engr. Okey Udeh survived but suffered bullet wounds while the elder brother, Chief Barr. Greg Okehi unfortunately died on the spot.”
The source disclosed that the deadly attack “happened some distance after the point where some roadside traders sale cashew nuts that branched off to Ihube, and the stretch before the military checkpoint towards ABSU gate.”
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The armed robbers were said to have “laid ambush on the road shoulders, and immediately opened fire on the vehicles as soon they came within their target.”
Eze Udeh and other surviving occupants of the attacked vehicle are said to be recuperating in an undisclosed hospital.
