Imo monarch, 2 aides shot dead
IMO State Police Command, has confirmed that the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa, in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state, Eze Ignatius Asor, and two of his aides, have been shot dead by hoodlums suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN. The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abattam, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owerri. He said the hoodlums drove to the palace of the monarch and pretended to be persons in distress that needed help. It was when the monarch welcomed them into his palace that they, in the process, pulled out their guns and shot at the traditional ruler and two others. Abattam said: "Preliminary investigation revealed that the hoodlums came in four vehicles and two motorcycles, in the company of a woman, disguising themselves as persons in distress and have come to report an emergency to him." The unsuspecting Royal father allowed them into his palace and sat with them. While they explained the reason for their vis...