Two traditional rulers were killed on Tuesday after gunmen invaded Nnenasa community, Njaba LGA of Imo state.
According to reports, the traditional rulers were in a meeting when the gunmen attacked.
Spokesperson of the Imo Police Command, Michael Abattam, confirmed the incident.
The incident frightened members of the community, as many of them scampered for safety.
Some other traditional rulers were injured in the attack.
An anonymous resident expressed concern over the development and called on the state government to improve on its efforts to restore peace in the state.
In a related development, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma said efforts are being made to fish out those behind the killing of traditional rulers at Njaba Local government headquarters on Tuesday.
Speaking to State house correspondents in government house Owerri, Uzodinma said security operatives have been dispatched to fish out those behind the carnage.
Commiserating with the families of the traditional rulers who lost their lives, the governor promised his administration’s determination to fight banditry.
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