IMO State in the eastern Nigeria has been thrown into mourning as security outfit known as Ebubeagu allegedly killed seven people who attended a wedding in Awomama, located in the Oru West Local Government Area.
But a source who spoke to NN News said that there is nothing like Ebubeagu Imo state, accused Hope Uzodinma of killing Imo youths in the name of Ebubeagu.
The source also said that the Southeast security outfit Ebubeagu was launched only in Ebonyi State.
According to Daily Trust, the attendees of the wedding were on their way back to their village in Otulu, which is located in the Oru East Local Government Area (LGA), on Sunday, July 17, when the gunmen opened fire on them, resulting in the deaths of seven of the guests.
Nnamdi Agbor, President General of the Otulu community, was the one who confirmed the tragedy and stated that seven people died at the scene while others are still missing.
As they were going home Ebubeagu operatives saw them in motorcycles and opened fire on them. As I speak to you, we have recovered seven dead bodies who are our people.
The monarch said that five are missing, while two are critically injured,” he said.
The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Mike Abattam, has confirmed the incident and said an investigation into the incident has commenced.
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