Numerous individuals have reportedly been killed and injured by gunmen who were executing sit-at-home orders in two communities in Anambra.
The gunmen, on Monday morning, broke into the communities of Nnewichi in Nnewi north LGA and Nnobi in Idemili south LGA.
The gunmen in Nnewichi community reportedly broke into a motel after learning that some people were holding a meeting there.
The gunmen began randomly firing at the hotel while causing property damage.
Oseloka Ubajiekwe, the leader of the vigilante group and the community’s chief security officer, was allegedly slain by the attackers as he tried to fend them off.
Those who sustained injuries have been taken to various hospitals in the state.
At Nnobi community, the gunmen shot sporadically to scare away residents and engaged in gun duels with security operatives.
Confirming the attacks in a statement, Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, said only three persons, including a 22-year-old lady, have been confirmed dead.
“The commissioner of police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered an immediate manhunt operation on the armed men operating in a red Highlander jeep, who abducted a citizen in Nnewi by 1:30 pm yesterday 17/6/2024 and were trailed to Nnobi, where they engaged security operatives in a gun battle,” Ikenga said.
“During the gun duel, one of the security operatives was fatally hit by the bullet and due to the indiscriminate shootings by the hoodlums in an attempt to escape the scene, the bullet also fatally struck two innocent passersby in the area.
“The police responding team at the scene recovered the bodies of the victims and took them to the hospital but regrettably, three of the victims including a 22-year-old lady were confirmed dead by the doctors on duty while two others are currently receiving treatment.”
