The gunmen, who went on shooting spree, also set a vehicle ablaze and destroyed property worth millions of Naira.
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Director, State Fire Service Raphael Ibiam confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone call that the incident occurred in the area Tuesday.
This is coming barely three days after the suspension of the Provost and Bursar of the institution by Governor Umahi.
Sunday Nwafor, 30, was killed on Saturday night at Ekpelu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The gifts were part of a yearly Christmas party hosted by the Clergyman and his wife for the people of their community.
The development was confirmed to newsmen by the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Loveth Odah, on Sunday.
Elem, with two policemen suspected to be escorts, plunged into a deep mining pit on Saturday at Enyigba axis of Abakaliki on their way to a function in Ikwo Local government area, his home town.
Mbam disclosed this on Saturday at Amagu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State at the 7th Ofala festival and 30th anniversary of the coronation of the traditional ruler, Ezeogo Dominic Aloh, Erima-Ogwudu III of Amagu Kingdom.
Loveth Odah, Spokesperson of the command, made this known at a news conference on Friday in Abakaliki.
Nworie committed the crime on October 10, 2020 at Eka-Awoke community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Governor gave the directive on Thursday, when the new police boss paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House
Umahi also suspended other political appointees from the community and the centre and asked the police to arrest them.