No fewer than seven persons, including two police officers, innocent villagers, were killed by some yet to be identified assailants in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.
It was gathered that the horrible incident happened on Monday, when some individuals, suspected to be hoodlums, invaded a venue, where preparation for a burial ceremony was on going.
Eyewitness, who refused to reveal his identity, said that the gunmen started shooting sporadically, leading to the death of the victims.
The source said: “Members of a family were making arrangements about the burial ceremony of their loved one, which was scheduled to be held on January 2, 2025.
“But as the preparations were going on, gunmen suddenly invaded the place and started shooting sporadically, and this led to a hot exchange of gunfire between them and some security operatives in the area.
“The hoodlums fired at some police officers at a security post near the Ihiala LGA, and in the process, some people passing by and some security officers were gunned down.”
Confirming the incident on Monday, in a statement, Spokesman of Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga.
The Anambra State Police Command Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, has ordered an immediate manhunt on the fleeing assailants.
He said: “The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, has ordered an immediate manhunt of the assailants who attacked security operatives and unarmed civilians in Ihiala by 11.20 am today, December 30, 2024.
“The unfortunate attack resulted in the death of seven persons, among which are two unarmed passers-by. The Joint Security Team rescued one of the victims who is currently responding to treatment in a hospital.
“The CP, while on an on-the-spot assessment visit to the scene, interviewed some eyewitnesses about the incident.
“Information also had it that the armed men started shooting sporadically at a venue where preparations are ongoing for a burial ceremony slated for 2nd of January 2025.”
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