Unknown attackers reportedly stormed Apo Legislative Quarters in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. They slaughtered an 80-year-old man identified as Adebola Ezekiel and his wife, Abiodun Ezekiel.
According to reports, the deceased were found dead in their apartment after the unknown assailants hacked them and left them in a pool of blood.
News About Nigeria gathered that the assailants killed the couple on Monday at their home in the Apo area of the FCT around 11 pm.
A resident of the area who spoke to newsmen anonymously revealed that the elderly man, who was in a wheelchair, and his wife had their throats slit by the assailants, who used a dagger.
The source also revealed that one of the windows of the apartment was forced open during the attack.
“One of the man’s sons called someone in the area to help him check on his parents, who had not been picking up 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 open, and the remains of the deceased were found in a pool of blood,” the source added.
Confirming the tragic incident, the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed that FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, personally visited the crime scene to confirm it.
She further revealed that an investigation is ongoing to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.
She said, “We confirmed the incident happened and the Commissioner of Police personally visited the crime scene. He directed the CID to commence a discreet investigation into the incident immediately. The outcome will be communicated to you immediately.”
