Gunmen have reportedly taken the lives of a couple who were on their way home for their traditional wedding in Imo State.
The identities of the couple, were given as Ezemezie Ifechukwu Martins and Mba Ifeoma Gloria.
The couple were said to have been killed on Tuesday night at Ndiejezie Izuogu in Ideato north LGA of the state.
A source residing in the area, revealed that the couple was killed “days before their wedding”.
It was gathered that younger brother to the groom was also reportedly killed during the attack.
“We are no longer safe in Arondizogu. Students are afraid of going to school. Our mothers are no longer going to the market for fear of the unknown,” the source added.
“As we speak, there is mass exodus of people from Arondizogu this morning after the incident last night.
“I complained of these reckless kidnappings and killings and burning of vehicles in Arondizogu last year, and the Imo state PPRO assured me that something was already done about it.
“But since then, the killing and kidnapping have been everyday affair.
“Our people living abroad did not come back for Christmas and New Year celebrations. The few that came back could not move around in their cars. It’s an unfortunate situation.
“We call on the government of Imo state to come to our rescue and send the military to take over the area to forestall further killings.”
Efforts to communicate the spokesperson of the police Command in the state, Michael Abattam, on the attack were not successful.