It was a war scene, Saturday afternoon as some gunmen stormed the venue of a funeral ceremony and killed about 20 guests.
scene of the incident
The gunmen, believed to be members of a cult group, allegedly stormed the venue shooting sporadically at the venue while they vandalised the casket.
The reason for the attack was not known as at the time of filing this report. it was however gathered that the deceased identified simply as Ozo was a member of a rival cult group.
The gunmen were said to have come from another cult group on avenging mission.
While some brave guests made attempts to stop the attacks, the gunmen allegedly opened fire on them killing about 20 before they left.
While confirming the attacks at Ebenebe community in Awka North, the police said the 34-year-old man whose funeral was holding at the time of the incident was killed on December 30, 2021, also by suspected cultists.
He was killed at Amansea Area in Awka North.
“It was during the lying-in-state at the residence of the deceased that the suspected cultists arrived at the scene and started shooting at mourners,’’ the source said.
He said also that there were casualties from the gunshots, adding that victims were taken to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital at Amaku, Awka.
“My brother is among those injured and we have been at the hospital since 11 a.m. trying to ensure that they stabilise him,’’ he said.
Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident told newsmen that “a burial was going on when some people suspected to be cultists invaded the area and started shooting.
“I do not have details of casualties now, but I will keep you informed once the picture becomes clear,’’ he said.
Ikenga added that the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, had despatched a tactical squad comprising of various units to the area to maintain peace and order.
Source:Newsexpress
