Irate gunmen drove into a meeting of traditional rulers at Nnenasa town, Headquarters of Njaba local government area of Imo State, opened fire at them and killed two.

The gunmen who announced their presence in the neighbourhood with gunshots were said to have shot indiscriminately at the traditional rulers, causing panic and injury to many as they scurried to safety.

Imo state police public relations officer, Mike Abatam, confirmed that only two traditional rulers had died while three others were in a coma.

The murdered traditional rulers include the Obi II of Okwudor, Eze Anayo Durueburoe and the ruler of Ihebineoweri, Okwudor, Eze Samson Osunwa.

Governor Hope Uzodimma who condemned the killings and commiserated with the affected families, vowed to bring the perpetrators to book.

Recall that on Sunday, unidentified gunmen attacked a police divisional headquarters in Ebonyi State, killing a police offer and burning two patrol vehicles.

These acts signpost the dangerous times in the South East where there had been heightened insecurity in recent months.