Gunmen has been reported to have killed the President-General of Umuocheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, according to the PUNCH Newspaper.
It also reported that six by village heads from the community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen.
The PUNCH continues that, “An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Online that the gunmen, who operated in a vehicle, struck while the victims were having a meeting in the community.
According to PUNCH’s source, “The PG and the village heads were having a meeting at the PG’s shop, located at the community’s market when the attackers arrived. On arrival, the gunmen opened fire, killed all the community leaders, and set the place ablaze. All the community chiefs died in the attack. Nobody knew the agenda of the meeting. They were having a meeting at the PG’s shop when the gunmen arrived. They opened fire, killed all the village chiefs in attendance, and burnt the place before driving off.”