An eyewitness told Today FM that the attack was carried out around 11am yesterday.
The eye witness said a resident who was preparing to go to church was also gunned down.
The source who spoke under the condition of anonymity, expressed worry that twenty seven persons have died in Ekpeye kingdom in different attacks in the month of March.
He however called on security agencies to come to their aid, as the people now live in fear.
The police is yet to respond to the development.
