Two members of the Ebubeagu security outfit have been shot dead on Friday in Ebonyi state. An eye witness , Mr Monday Opara said that the killing of the two operatives took place around 7 pm on Friday at Ebebe junction in Ebonyi local Government Area of the state.
He said that they were other victims but before they could get to the hospital, two of them died while others with bullet injuries are still receiving treatment.
Police Spokesperson in Ebonyi, SP Chris Anyanwu , confirming the killing said that the investagtion is on going as no arrest has been made yet.
The security outfit, Ebubeagu has been tainted by accusation of abduction, torture and extrajudicial killings and alleged invoment of some of its officials in extra-juducal killings, but the Governor of Ebonyi state Dave Umahi, has said that the security outfit would not be disbanded but instead they will ensure that bad eggs in Ebubeagu must be identified and removed.