Hoodlums on Saturday evening attacked the campaign venue that hosted the Ebonyi Central senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Engr Ken Eze, who visited Ezzagu Ward 1 in Ishielu Local Government Area of the State.
The Campaign had already recorded success, when the ugly incident occurred.
While the supporters were waiting to depart to their various destinations, the assailants invaded the venue and started shooting sporadically.
Vanguard reported that the hoodlums also burnt a Toyota Hiace Bus and one ash-coloured Vehicle before leaving the venue in the vehicle.
A stakeholder of Ezzagu community who did not want his name in print said: “It was around 5:30pm on Saturday, February, that I received a distressed from my wife, Eunice, that she was in trouble. Her emotions were high, and palpitating profusely.
She narrated to me that she was calling me from a bush where she scampered for safety, which I sent a rescue team from my nearby village. She was unhurt.
“She was conveyed to the venue by the National president of Ogboji General Assembly, John Anyalagu; his wife and younger brother, Emeka Nwusulor.
“Unfortunately, while they were standing by the roadside for John to drive out his car for them to race back to Abakaliki, the hoodlums invaded and killed Emeka who was standing-by.
“The security agents should up their games and duties. The proliferation of firearms is rampant in Ebonyi State.
“I therefore commiserate with the family of the deceased for paying a supreme sacrifice for the All Progressives Congress.”
