Vigilante Leader, 2 Others Murdered In Anambra

Unknown gunmen, suspected to be cultists on Wednesday invaded Awka, Anambra state capital and killed the leader of the local vigilante, identified as Mr Christopher Nzekwu, aka Ezeoke.

The ravaging cultists also killed other two unidentified persons during their invasion of the state capital.

An eye witness said the incident happened around 7 to 8 pm on Wednesday when the cultists invaded Umubele village and killed Mr Nzekwe and others.

Our correspondent gathered that cultists after killing the local vigilante leader moved to Umukwa near Eke Awka market spreading terror, tears and blood as residents ran helter-skelter for their lives.

Our correspondent also gathered that the cultists killed other two people in the process of shooting around Eke Awka market.

Confirming the incident, the Anambra state Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Mr Haruna Mohammed, said the Commissioner of Police, Mr John Abang has summoned an emergency security meeting of all tactical Commanders in the State Command and gave them a marching order to arrest perpetrators of the dastardly act.

According to him, the CP had equally directed the DC State CID to take over the case and conduct discreet investigations to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators to justice .

He, however, stated that only one person killed in the attack.

Recall a few months ago, a suspected cult leader was arrested in Awka and environs later released.

There were also many alleged cultists arrested and paraded at the state police command within these few months