Information reaching EKWEANAEDO at the moment has it that yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been gunned down at Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to sources, the incident happened on Sunday afternoon at the Oye Nwochichi Market, by Nibo Old Maternity, where the hoodlums were said to have stormed and immediately opened fire on people.
It was further gathered that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums came in a brown Colored Lexus 300 Jeep and carried out their operation, and immediately zoomed off to Eke Nibo Market, where they also gunned down more people.
Although the total number of persons killed is yet to be confirmed, a source from the area said no fewer than 10 corpses have been seen so far.
When contacted by this reporter, the Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed that attack, and said it was a cult-related clash between rival cult groups.
He added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered deployment of additional operatives to the area; why also calling on witnesses to volunteer information for necessary action.
Further details later…
