By Vincent Ujumadu

AWKA — Tension has gripped the ancient Nri community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State following the killing of a prominent traditional title holder, Oba Maduka Arubaluezeama.

Arubaluezeama, who held the traditional title of Oba Muozuluaru, was reportedly shot dead at about 7pm on Tuesday at a building site in an estate around the WAEC office area in Nise, a neighbouring community to Nri.

It was gathered that the deceased had gone to supervise workers constructing his house when he was attacked.

A source in the community said Arubaluezeama was about to enter his vehicle to leave the area when one of the attackers allegedly pulled out a gun and shot him several times.