April 01, (THEWILL) – An operative of the Southeast security network, Ebubeagu, has been killed by gunmen.
The deceased operative, identified as Iboko Christian, was attacked on Thursday night by the gunmen who trailed him to his house in Nduogbuovu community in Izzi local government area of the State.
The victim, said to be a graduate, joined Ebubeagu due to his inability to secure a job.
Ebubeagu was set up by Southeast Governors to complement the job of the police and other security agencies in checking the rising crime rates in the region.
Confirming the incident, the lawmaker representing Izzi East Constituency in Ebonyi Assembly, Anthony Nwegede, said the attackers of the deceased operative, robbed him of some money and his motorcycle before killing him.
Nwegede, who condemned the killing, said the matter has been reported to the police for investigation.
His death comes barely a week after a commander of the security outfit was killed in Ezza North local government area.
In January, another member of the Security outfit, Sunday Nwafor, was shot dead by gunmen and then beheaded in Ekpelu, 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.
He was killed in Igweledeoha, Amagu, in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.
