Armed Robbers Attacks Traditional Ruler, Killing Brother In Abia State

Reports reaching indepthnews said that, A traditional ruler in Isuikwuato District of Abia State, HRH Eze Engr. Okey Udeh, escaped death in an armed robbery attack but unfortunately lost his elder, Chief Barr. Greg Okehi, who  died on the spot owing to gun shot injury.

An eyewitness narrated how the sad incident occurred on  Friday 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.”

He also 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.”

The armed robbers, it was noted, “laid ambush on the road side, and opened fire sporadically on the vehicles as soon they came within their target.”

The monarch and other surviving occupants of the attacked vehicle are said to be recuperating in an undisclosed hospital.

The police have not issued any statement on this attack which is now incessant on that particular axis of Abia State.