In the latest of series of violent crimes being perpetrated across the South-East, no fewer than two traditional rulers have been killed during an attack by gunmen at Nnenasa community Headquarters of Njaba local government area of Imo State.
The report has it that, the traditional rulers from the area numbering over 20 were in a meeting at the local government headquarters in the community when gunmen invaded the place and interrupted the meeting with sporadic gunshots.
When contacted, the Imo state police public relations officer, Mike Abatam, confirmed that only two traditional rulers had died while three others were in a coma, as against the report of five of the traditional rulers being killed.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, while speaking on television, condemned the killings and promised to bring the perpetrators to book.
