Unknown gunmen have attacked the residence of the Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Elder Steve Orogwu in Ekpomaka village, killing his four relations and setting his house ablaze.
It was gathered that those killed were his seventy five year old elder brother, his two sons and a guard.
Report says the gunmen who operated in a white Hilux van and dressed in military camouflage forced their way into his residence and lined up the victims before being shot.
Police in the state were yet to respond to inquiries on the incident but it was gathered that the remains of the victims had been deposited in a mortuary.