The Police Command in Ebonyi said on Sunday it has begun an investigation into the incident involving the killing of a truck driver along the Ishiagu-Okigwe expressway in the state.

DAILY POST recalls that a truck driver was shot dead by suspected gunmen on the road on December 4.

The people of Umuobor, Akaeze, and their neighbours, Ogwor, Ishiagu, both in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have been at communal war.

DSP Joshua Ukandu, Police Public Relations Officer, told NAN in Abakaliki on Sunday that detectives have commenced an investigation for the possible arrest of the people behind the killing.

“Yes, the command is aware of the incident. Our men have been on top of the matter in order to arrest those involved,” Ukandu explained.

On security in the state, the police spokesman said that the command was committed to the protection of lives and property of the citizens.

He urged the general public to steer clear of criminality for a better Ebonyi and Nigeria at large.

Police vow to arrest killers of truck driver in Ebonyi community