Gunmen Murder PDP Leader, Others In Anambra
Category: Crime News
Gunmen have killed five persons, including a People Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Anambra State.The killings, said to be cult-related, occurred at Obi Maduka’s compound within Nodu town square, Nodu Okpuno, in Awka South Local Government Area of the State on Monday, January 2, 2023.
The four victims were identified as Onyiebo Okoye – aka Onwa, Kenechukwu Okeke – PDP chairman in the area), Jude Ebenezer and Obinna Maduka.
According to a source, who spoke to The Nigerian Tribune, the gunmen arrived the house in a white tinted Toyota Corolla and shot four people who were seated inside the compound.
The gunmen were said to have
driven off immediately after killing the four victims.
He said the
victims have been conveyed to Amaku mortuary by their families after reporting
to the Police who came to inspect the incident scene.
It was later
revealed that the gunmen had pursued someone into the compound where these
victims were seated, and as they did that, they opened fire on the victims who
were seated and being entertained by their host.
Another young man
identified simply as Nonso, who recently got married was also shot dead on
Monday night, in the same Okpuno.
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