A man was shot dead and then set ablaze in his home by unidentified attackers in the Ngbo community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, on Wednesday morning.
According to Ebonyi Police spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, two men on a motorcycle arrived at the home of the victim, identified as 48-year-old Nnaji Andrew, in the early hours of Wednesday.
The attackers reportedly shot Andrew, then set both his body and his two-bedroom apartment on fire.
Ukandu shared, “Early hours of today, two yet-to-be-identified assailants rode on a motorcycle to the residence of one Nnaji Andrew, shot him dead, and set his corpse and two-bedroom apartment ablaze.”
DSP Ukandu assured that police operatives have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of this heinous act.
The motive behind the attack remains unknown as investigations continue.
