Nov. 18, 2025
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of Mr. Christopher Igwe, the younger brother to Mr. Uchenna Igwe, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters by suspected armed robbers.
Ukandu said that the incident occurred around the Ishieke axis in Ebonyi Local Government Area at about 10 p.m on Monday night.
“Yes, the incident occurred on Monday night at about 10 p.m along Ishieke area.
“The armed robbers, after operations at a cooking gas selling store, began to shoot and, unfortunately, the brother to the commissioner was shot dead,” he said.
He, therefore, urged residents to provide available and useful information to ensure that the perpetrators of the crime were brought to book. (NAN)
