A 35-year-old man, Simon Ugbala, has allegedly killed his wife, two children and four others in Onyikwa Nkaleke, Ozibo community in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi state.
Four people were said to be injured when the incident occurred on Monday, The Nation reports.
They are reportedly receiving treatment at the Accident and Emergency Unit of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA).
Reports say their condition is critical.
Mr Ugbala, who is alleged to be mentally imbalanced, had reportedly attacked several people with a machete before youths of the area went after him when he ran into the bush.
Ebonyi police spokesperson, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident.
“On 21st January 2019 at about 2pm, a councillor from Ebonyi local government representing Onyikwa ward, Mr. Friday Nwigube, came to Kpirikpiri police station and reported that one Ugbala Simon of about 35 years suspected to be insane man went about inflicting machete cuts on people.
“A combined team of detective rushed to the village where they found several persons with deep machete cuts. They were rushed to Teaching Hospital Abakaliki where seven of the victims were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“Four others are still receiving treatment but on critical condition. Police detective and youths of the community are presently looking for the man,” she said.
