Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a 65 year old man and injured his 25 year old wife when they attacked their house in Ishielu, Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state.
The incident occurred on 2nd of this month at about 9:30pm when the couple were sitting in front of their compound discussing.
The gunmen reportedly shot the man on his chest and shot the wife on the leg. The hoodlums however did not steal anything thing from the couple.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.
She said “around 9:30pm, two unidentified gunmen invaded the house of one Nathaniel Onwe aged 65 and his wife who is 25 years. While they were discussing at the sit-out in front of the compound, gunmen shot at is father in his chest and also shot the step-mother on the leg.
“They abandoned the victims in the pool of their own blood and escaped into the bush from the backyard where they came from.
“Neighbours rescued the victim to FETHA 2 but Mr. Nathaniel Onwe could not make it, he was confirmed dead. His remains have been deposited in a mortuary.
“SUPOL Ishileu said he mobilized the area and combed the bush where the incident took place but he could not arrest the gunmen.
“The second victim is responding to treatment in the hospital. Efforts are ongoing seriously to track down the suspects and the Commissioner of Police on hearing the matter was not happy. He directed immediately the transfer of the case file to CID for discreet investigation
