A 65-year-old man, Nathaniel Onwe, in Ishielu, in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been shot dead by gunmen who attacked him and his 25-year-old wife.

The incident occurred on Wednesday around 9.30pm while the couple conversed in front of their compound.

The gunmen reportedly shot Onwe in the chest and his wife in the leg before fleeing the compound without stealing anything.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident.

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She said, “Around 9.30pm, two unidentified gunmen invaded the house of one Nathaniel Onwe, aged 65, and his wife, who is 25 years old. While they were discussing at the sit-out in front of the compound, the gunmen shot at the man in his chest and also shot the wife in the leg.

“They abandoned the victims in a pool of blood and escaped into the bush from the backyard where they came from.

“Neighbours rescued the victims and took them to the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. But Mr Nathaniel Onwe could not make it; he was confirmed dead. His remains have been deposited in a mortuary.

“The second victim is responding to treatment in the hospital. Efforts are seriously ongoing to track down the suspects.”