The Command's spokesman SP Chris Anyanwu, who confirmed the incident, however, said details of how the incident happened were still sketchy.
The Nigerian Police Force, Ebonyi State Command has confirmed the killing of three persons including the owner of Galaxy Hotel in Isu community, Onicha Local Area, by yet-to-be identified gunmen.
The Command's spokesman SP Chris Anyanwu, who confirmed the incident, however, said details of how the incident happened were still sketchy.
Anyanwu said, “Yes, the Command has heard about the incident but we have not gotten the full details of what really happened."
SaharaReporters gathered on Sunday that the victims were killed on Thursday night, when the gunmen suspected to be political thugs invaded the hotel.
A resident of the community who identified himself as Mr Igwe Nwaokorie, told journalists in Abakaliki on Sunday, that the incident happened on Thursday night.
Nwaokorie said the three persons killed were the owner of the hotel, Chief Ogbonnaya Nwadibia, also known as “Galaxy” and two others.
“The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, August 25. The three armed suspects rode on motorcycles.
“Before we could know what was happening, we started to hearing gunshots that lasted for some minutes. After which, they left and three persons were found dead, including the owner of the hotel,” he disclosed.