Gunmen Kill 3 Imo Traditional Rulers

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Unknown gunmen opened fire on Imo State traditional rulers during a meeting, today, killing three of them.

The traditional rulers were having a stakeholders’ meeting at the Njaba local council headquarters at Nnenasa when the gunmen struck.

NewsmakersNG learnt that other traditional rulers were left injured.

The police spokesperson in the state, Mike Abattam, said two of the traditional rulers had been confirmed dead while the command had commenced investigation into the incident.

Among the monarchs confirmed dead were the Obi 1 of Okwudor autonomous community, Eze E. Anayochukwu Durueburuo and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Ihebineowerre autonomous community.