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Panic In Anambra As Bodies Of Two Brothers Found Murdered And Dumped In Car Trunk

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10 months ago

Jan 31, 2024.

Eko Hot Blog reports Panic has gripped residents and passers-by in Umunya, Anambra State, following the gruesome discovery of two corpses allegedly murdered and abandoned inside the trunk of their Toyota Corolla along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, near Tempo Mills.

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The victims have been identified as brothers, Onyema and Nonso, who were reportedly returning home after attending a church program along Oguta Road, near Upper Iweka, Onitsha.

This incident adds to the growing concerns over security challenges along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, as just days ago, a similar case of an unidentified couple was found dead in the car booth along the same expressway in Umunya.

Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the discovery of the couple’s bodies, stating, “Police personnel attached to the Oyi Division recovered two lifeless bodies abandoned in a car booth along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.

The operatives also recovered the abandoned vehicle and some expended cartridges at the scene. Meanwhile, the bodies have been deposited in the morgue, and investigations have commenced.”

However, when questioned about the recent discovery of the bodies of the two brothers, Ikenga could not confirm the details.

A local cleric, Venerable Emmanuel Onovo, who identified the deceased brothers as members of the Anglican Communion, expressed his condolences on Facebook, saying, “They are my two sons in the Anglican Children’s Ministry, Omogba, Onitsha years back. I called their parents yesterday to offer them prayers.”

The motive behind the killings remains unknown, with speculations suggesting a possible involvement of kidnappers who may have murdered the brothers to prevent identification or faced resistance during the abduction.

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The tragic incident has sparked outrage on social media, with one user stating, “Two blood brothers kidnapped and killed in Anambra State… Ala Igbo has eaten their own flesh and drank lots of their own bloods. They attended a church programme at Oguta Road, Onitsha, as I was told yesterday, only for them to be found at Umunya junction in the trunk of their car!!! Negodu men. This is really heartbreaking.”

As investigations unfold, the community and concerned citizens are calling for improved security measures along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway to curb the rising cases of violence and criminal activities in the region.

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