Another Ebubeagu Operative Killed In Ebonyi

Gunmen have killed an operative of the South East Security Network (Ebubeagu) in Ebonyi State.

The deceased who was identified as Christian Iboko, was attacked on Thursday night by the gunmen who trailed him to his house in Nduogbuovu community, in the Izzi Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the incident, the lawmaker representing Izzi/East Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Anthony Nwegede, said the attackers of the deceased operative, robbed him of some money and his motorcycle before killing him.

Nwegede said the matter had been reported to the police for investigation.

His death comes barely a week after a commander of the security outfit was killed at Umuezeoka community, in the Ezza North Local Government Area of the state.

Another member of the outfit, Sunday Nwafor, was shot dead by gunmen and then beheaded at Ekpelu community, in the Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.

Also in January, another member of the security outfit, Ifeanyi Orogbo, was killed and his remains partially burnt by the assailants.

Orogbo was killed at Igweledeoha community, Amagu community, in the Ikwo council area of the state.