A Nigerian Police Corporal, Anthony Ugwuoke, on Sunday
at Edda Village, Ugwuachara in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi state,
shot himself dead after shooting his wife, Nkechi, and two daughters.
Ugwuoke’s wife and daughters are in critical condition
at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA), where neighbours rushed
them after the incident, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The late policeman was attached to the B’ Operations
unit of the Police Command in Ebonyi and was an orderly to a High Court judge
in the state.
Mr Sylvester Igbo, Police Public Relations Officer in
the state, confirmed the incident but added that no clue had been established
on the motive for the action.
“Investigations into the matter are on-going as we
would ensure we get to its root.
“The body of the late officer has, however, been
deposited at FETHA mortuary,” he said.
Chief Jones Igboke, a community leader in the area,
expressed sadness over the incident and called on the police to unravel the
mystery surrounding it.