Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers reportedly shot and killed no fewer than seven people in Anambra state.
It was gathered that the gunmen lunched the attack on Oko polytechnic, killing four people and many others injured.
The Anambra Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement;
“ANAMBRA POLICE TAKES OVER THE SCENE OF A CULT- RELATED SHOOTING AT OKO EVEN AS THE SAD INCIDENT RECORDS THE DEATH OF TWO, ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF TWO OTHERS AND ANOTHER TWO RESCUED PEOPLE INCLUDING A LADY THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL RECEIVING TREATMENT
“Police Operatives are already acting on necessary information from some eyewitnesses for the possible arrest of the armed hoodlums
“The Police Operatives led by the Area Commander Aguata, complemented by the Joint Security Force comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Vigilante Operatives have taken over the scene of an alleged cult related shooting by 8.40pm on 19th June, 2025 at the Total Junction and Tipper junction all in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area. Two victims including a lady who is currently receiving treatment in a hospital were rescued. Sadly, the incident recorded the death of two persons and the alleged abduction of two others.
“An eyewitness account revealed that the armed criminals operating with a motorcycle and a black Lexus 350 SUV without a plate number, started shooting indiscriminately at the Total junction. Four persons were allegedly wounded including a lady that is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The two others were allegedly abducted at the Tipper junction before they fled the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Command has sued for calm as the Operatives are already acting on some clues from the scene and leveraging on necessary information from some eyewitnesses for the possible arrest of the hoodlums.
“Further developments would be communicated, please.“
