Yet-to-be identified gunmen reportedly opened fire on traditional rulers during a meeting, killing two of them in Imo State yesterday.
The monarchs were meeting at the Njaba Local Council headquarters at Nnenasa when the hoodlums struck.
It was gathered that some traditional rulers sustained injuries.
Police Public relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mike Abattam, said two of the traditional rulers had been confirmed dead while the command had commenced investigation into the incident. The fallen monarchs are the Obi I of Okwudor Autonomous Community, Eze Anayochukwu Durueburuo and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Ihebineowerre Autonomous Community.
The traditional rulers from the area, numbering about 20, were in a meeting at the local council headquarters when gunmen invaded the venue and interrupted the meeting with sporadic gunshots.
The injured have been rushed to undisclosed hospitals for treatment.
