JUST IN: Five Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Vigilance Office

• Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.
• The latest attack was confirmed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu.

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed five persons in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the office and vehicles belonging to the vigilance group in the area were set ablaze by the assailants.

The gunmen were said to have killed a businessman whose identity could not be ascertained as of the time of writing this report.

The latest attack was confirmed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, noting that he had not been briefed on the number of casualties.

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”Yes, there was an attack on Ozubulu but not the police station but vigilante office by the hoodlums

“They came in Sienna vehicles, motorcycles and attacked the office of the vigilante. Security operatives have been deployed to the area and normalcy has been restored,” he said.

The police spokesperson added that the incident occurred around 7pm on Sunday.

However, a source in the area said five bodies were found at the scene of the incident.

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