MAN GOES BERSERK IN EBONYI, KILLS WIFE, CHILDREN, FOUR OTHERS
The alleged killer, who is believed to have a mental health challenge, reportedly attacked many people with a machete before the youth of the area chased him into the bush.
Penpushing further reports that the Ebonyi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, adding that the Police have launched a manhunt for the man.
“On 21st January 2019 at about 2 p.m, a councilor from Ebonyi local government representing Onyikwa ward, Mr. Friday Nwigube, came to Kpirikpiri Police station and reported that one Ugbala Simon of about 35 years suspected to be insane man went about inflicting machete cuts on people’.
“A combined team of detective rushed to the village where they found several persons with deep machete cuts. They were rushed to Teaching Hospital Abakaliki where seven of the victims were confirmed dead by a medical doctor. Four others are still receiving treatment but on critical condition. Police detectives and youth of the community are presently looking for the man.”
Penpushing also reports that, the police spokesperson urged members of the public and communities to always help in reporting or taking mental health-challenged persons to psychiatric hospitals for treatment.
