Ebubeagu Security outfit on Monday, announced the arrest of two suspected killers of its men in Ebonyi State.
Recall that two members of the security outfit were recently, shot dead at the popular Ebebe junction, along Ogbaga road in the Abakaliki metropolis.
The incident caused palpable fears among indigenes of the State as many were seen scampering for safety.
Speaking to our reporter shortly after the hand over, the Commander of Ebubeagu Security outfit in Ebonyi State, Mr. Friday Nnana Ujor, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects. He also revealed that the suspects has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
“On a strong routine patrol last night, we caught the killer of the two members of Ebubeagu Security outfit who lost their lives at a checkpoint at Ebebe junction in Abakaliki.”
One of the suspects, Simon Ebube who hailed from Iheamufu, Enugu State, confessed to the commission of the crime.
“My name is Ebube Simon from Enugu State. Am from Iheamufu. It was boss that said we should follow him. We saw an Ebubeagu operatives and macheted him. After we macheted the Ebubeagu person, he now died
“We were six that carried out the dastardly act. Our names are Boss, Marvife, boss, Audu, myself and Junior. One of us sustained injury while we were running. Chekwube was the person that said he will attack Ebubeagu at the check point.
“The State Government should be merciful towards me. If I repeat such again let them kill me.”
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