Attackers Storm Apo Legislative Quarters In Abuja, Slaughter 80-Year-Old Man, Wife In Their Home

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Attackers Storm Apo Legislative Quarters In Abuja, Slaughter 80-Year-Old Man, Wife In Their Home

Adebola Ezekiel, an 80-year-old man, and his wife, Abiodun Ezekiel, have been discovered deceased in their apartment in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They were allegedly attacked and hacked by unidentified assailants.

Waploaded learnt that the incident happened on Monday at the Apo Legislative Quarters in the Apo area of the FCT around 11pm.

It was gathered that the man who was on a wheel chair and his wife had their throats slit by some assailants who used a dagger.

A source told Waploaded that one of the windows of the apartment was forced opened and the remains of the deceased were afterwards found in a pool of blood.

The source said; "One of the man's sons called someone in the area to help him check on his parents who had not been picking his calls. The door was locked when the person got there, and the son ordered him to break the door to the house to find out what was happening.

"One of the windows was forced opened and the remains of the deceased were found in pool of blood," the source added.

Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, noting that FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh personally visited the crime scene.

She said "We confirm the incident happened and the Commissioner of Police personally visited the crime scene,

"He directed the CID to commenced a discreet investigation into the incident immediately . The outcome will be communicated to you immediately," Josephine added.