5 confirmed killed in Awgbu reprisal attack, says PG

Tony Okafor,Awka


Five persons have been confirmed to have been killed in the reprisal attack of Awgbu community in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The President-General of the community, Emmanuel Akidi, confirmed this at a press conference on Sunday.

He added that property worth over N10 million were destroyed in the melee.

The PG said," Awgbu town was attacked last Thursday leading to the death of five of our indigenes and the loss of properties valued at over N10,000,000."

Continuing, Akidi said "On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17, 2023, a commercial tricycle(Keke) was chased into Awgbu town through Amaokpala by some commercial motorcyclist who claimed that they were armed robbers and heard fired series of gunshots in that axis


"A large crowd had gathered to join those who chased them into the town. In the ensuing melee, three of the occupants were caught. The Awgbu Vigilante service was able to rescue one of them and promptly handed him over to the police.

"The crowd, which had become uncontrollable at this time, took the other two to the boundary of Awgbu-Agulu and executed them.

"Unfortunately, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, Awgbu was attacked by some hoodlums riding in keke, whom eyewitnesses say came from Awka axis. The hoodlums set the market on fire and shot four persons dead and burnt one in his shop.

"There are suggestions that the Thursday night attack is linked to Tuesday's incident and that the attackers were on a reprisal.

The PG said the attack had no political connotation as erroneously reported by a national daily, adding, "we plead with the reporter to do his independent investigation and put out the correct information. Awgbu is in mourning and does not need any other external provocation."

The community urged the Anambra State Police command to get to the roots of the matter and ensure that the culprits were made to face the wrath of the law and give justice to the families of those killed.

Akidi added, " We plead with the Anambra state government to come to the aid of those killed and those who lost their properties in the arson in the market by compensating the victims."

What is happening in my once upon a time peaceful state these days?
God, we need your help more than ever.
If you are from Anambra state, please the state needs your prayers as much as it could get right now....

#ANAMBRA IS BLEEDING

My FTC this year, on a Sunday morning and a new week; may this week bring all the best in stocks for us all and may your destiny helpers locate you at the point of your need.

This is time soludo needs to up his game. His state is bleeding, and he has focused his energy to playing lip service and working for APC. He should focus his energy in fishing out these criminal elements in Anambra