Men believed to been hired assassins have killed Alex Edozieuno the former traditional ruler of Mkpunando Autonomous Community in Aguleri and his driver simply identified as Chukwuemeka in Anambra State.
Both men were allegedly ambushed and killed at Otuocha, Anambra east local government Area of the state in the early hours of Friday September 10th 2021.
The former monarch had been deposed last year, after he joined 11 other traditional rulers to travel to Abuja with an oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, to see President Muhammadu Buhari, without authorization by the government.
The state police command’s Public Relations Office (PPRO), Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST, saying the Commissioner of Police, Tony Olofu, has ordered investigation on the matter.
The PPRO said, “The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command , Tony Olofu, has led a team of police operatives to the scene of murder incident along Ikem Ivife Village by Ezu bridge, Otuocha, Anambra East.
“He described the incident as man’s inhumanity to man and ordered immediate investigation into the incident.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victims, one Mr Alex Edozieuno, 62yrs old, a former traditional ruler of Nkpunado Community Anambra East LGA and his driver Chukwuemeka( other names yet to be identified) were attacked by suspected gunmen by 10am along Ezu bridge, Otuocha.
“The exhibits recovered from the scene include; one Lexus 470 with plate reg No Aguleri-1 belonging to the victim and some expended ammunition.
“Meanwhile the bodies have been deposited to the Mortuary. Further development shall be communicated.”
Some persons however argued that the dethroned king was not given fair hearing of the accusation levelled on him.
