Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked the convoy of lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Chinedu Awo.
Awo was ambushed by the gunmen on his way back to Effium community, his hometown.
The gunmen, who recognised him, started raining bullets on his convoy as soon as they sighted him coming to Effium community.
Effium community has been mired in crises since January 2021, which has claimed hundreds of innocent lives and properties worth millions of naira.
Two weeks ago, the Consultant handling the Ebonyi ring road project and four others with him, were kidnapped along the Effium axis of the ring road while supervising the project.
They have not been released to date.
It was learnt that the lawmaker sustained serious bullet injuries while trying to escape being killed by the said unknown gunmen.
He was rushed to the Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki where he is currently receiving treatment.
