Anambra: Gunmen invade Enugwu Ukwu community, kill three
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024 8:11 am
By Joshua Chikwado
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Unidentified gunmen on Monday invaded Enugwu Ukwu town in Anambra State, killing at leat three. There are reports that unidentified number of people were also injured.
The conflict is suspected to be linked to a land dispute between Enugwu Ukwu and Nawfija companies. Both communities are neighbours in Njokoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The unfortunate incident reportedly happened in Isioye/bypass area of Enugwu Ukwu. Online videos being circulated showed bodies of dead victims. One of the dead victims was seen hauled into a van and he bore deep matchet cuts.
A victim who spoke from hospital lamented the state of insecurity in Enugwu Ukwu charged the community to find out what is happening in their domain. Bearing apparently deep gunshot or matchet wounds, the victim said he suspects he has been injured in a critical area of his body slightly below the navel.
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Police reaction
Poole authorities have confirmed the incident. Accountancy to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has ordered investigation into the murder.
He said the incident happened at about 2pm on Monday at the boundary between the two communities.
He said: “Preliminary information reveals the victims were lured by some individuals through a phone call to the land in guise of a land transaction and attacked with guns and matchet.
“CP has sued for calm as police operatives have recovered the abandoned Sienna vehicle used by the murders.
“Also, the testimonies of the injured victims who are currently receiving treatment in the hospital is aiding the investigation while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue.”
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Unidentified gunmen on Monday invaded Enugwu Ukwu town in Anambra State, killing at leat three. There are reports that unidentified number of people were also injured.
The conflict is suspected to be linked to a land dispute between Enugwu Ukwu and Nawfija companies. Both communities are neighbours in Njokoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The unfortunate incident reportedly happened in Isioye/bypass area of Enugwu Ukwu. Online videos being circulated showed bodies of dead victims. One of the dead victims was seen hauled into a van and he bore deep matchet cuts.
A victim who spoke from hospital lamented the state of insecurity in Enugwu Ukwu charged the community to find out what is happening in their domain. Bearing apparently deep gunshot or matchet wounds, the victim said he suspects he has been injured in a critical area of his body slightly below the navel.
READ ALSO → Naval Outpost Onitsha conducts free medical services in Ogbaru | Community hails naval initiatives
Police reaction
Poole authorities have confirmed the incident. Accountancy to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has ordered investigation into the murder.
He said the incident happened at about 2pm on Monday at the boundary between the two communities.
He said: “Preliminary information reveals the victims were lured by some individuals through a phone call to the land in guise of a land transaction and attacked with guns and matchet.
“CP has sued for calm as police operatives have recovered the abandoned Sienna vehicle used by the murders.
“Also, the testimonies of the injured victims who are currently receiving treatment in the hospital is aiding the investigation while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue.”
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