Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has said the culprits masking as unknown gunmen to carry out killings in the zone are residents of the southeast region. The Cable reported that Umahi made the statement on Monday, August 16, in Abakaliki.
The governor also stated that people who are suffering the attacks from the so-called unknown gunmen are also residents of the southeast region. He condemned the acts of violence by the hoodlums and called on the people not to support such actions.
Umahi said:
“There is nothing like unknown gunmen as those killing and the ones being killed are citizens of the zone.”
According to Premium Times, the governor also condemned the attacks on security officials posted to the southeast region. He said security men who make sacrifices should not be subjected to such treatment.
