Gunmen stormed Ochia Community in Imo State's Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area on Friday, killing traditional ruler Paulinus Ekwueme and five others, whose bodies were found burnt at the scene. Nigerian police deployed tactical units to the area and have launched an investigation, with the state's Commissioner of Police visiting the community to reassure residents. The attack is the third killing of a traditional ruler in Nigeria's South-east region within two months, highlighting a deepening security crisis in the area.