Ebonyi is in South-East Nigeria.
A middle-aged man, Eseni Kalu Egwu was allegedly shot and killed by operatives of the South-East Security Network, Ebubeagu during a clash with youths in Ekoli Edda community in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Ebonyi is in South-East Nigeria.
Mission Kalu, the brother of the deceased, stated that his late brother was shot and killed by Ebubeagu operatives who were shooting sporadically while attempting to arrest a man in the community.
According to a community source who spoke to The Sun, the incident occurred when the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairman, Stanley Okoro-Emegha, arrived in the community with Ebubeagu operatives.
It was reported that a few hours after the clash, some hoodlums marched to the APC chairman's home and set it on fire.
Chris Anyanwu, a police public relations officer, could not be reached for comment.
Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the APC chairman in the state who is also the Ebonyi State Government's Security Consultant, confirmed the incident.
He said he was attacked by thugs loyal to a local politician, and that the miscreants also burned down his house.
He said, “Yes. It’s true. They attacked me at Ekoli Edda community, and the same people, some of whom I know, I have just heard, burnt my house.
“They attacked me and they are the people that burnt my house. I call on the police and other security agencies to swing into action. They know what to do to unravel the truth of the matter. They know what to do.”
Similarly in November 2022, some personnel of the security outfit shot two youths, Samuel Okam and Micheal Oji, at Ekoli Edda in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state.
The incident happened when the convoy of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Chief Julius Oji (aka Ochiri Edda) was attacked in Ekoli Edda.
The bodies of the two victims were reportedly riddled with bullets.