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Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed four mourners and injured about 15 others during a burial ceremony in Anambra State.

The incident occurred on Thursday night, during a wake keep for an 18 years old boy, at Ezi village in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The wake keep eas organised ahead of the internment slated for Friday.

A source in the community, who did not wish to be named, said, “Friends of the deceased gathered to honour him with a night wake and were carried away as they entertained themselves with drinks and some were smoking. In was in the process that some people arrived and opened fire on them.

“The suspicion in the community is that the boy who is to be buried was a cultist, and rival members came to attack because they knew his cult members would be at the ceremony and they could only be caught off guard at such event.”

It was gathered that while four people were killed instantly, about 15 others sustained bullet injuries.

The injured were taken to the hospital for medical attention.

The spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, has confirmed the incident.

He said: “The Command was alerted following a distress call in the late hours of 11th September 2025, that armed men suspected to be cultists invaded a burial ceremony at Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.

“They opened fire on the attendees, resulting in the death of four persons, while 15 others sustained serious injuries. Police Operatives from Ogidi Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, swiftly mobilized to the scene, restored normalcy, and immediately evacuated the victims to hospitals for medical attention.

“In the course of the operation, 16 expended cartridges were recovered as exhibits. The Command has since launched a discreet investigation to identify, trace, and arrest the perpetrators, as preliminary findings suggest that the incident is connected to a clash between rival cult groups.

“The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has strongly condemned the incident and assures residents that the Command remains resolute in its commitment to rid the State of cult-related violence and other criminal activities.

“The Command urges members of the public to remain calm, security-conscious, and to continue to provide useful information by reporting suspicious movements or persons to the nearest Police formation.”

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/09/12/gunmen-kill-4-injure-15-at-burial-ceremony-of-18-year-old-in-anambra/

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You Will Not Kpai, Before Your Time, Say Amen.

So much blood shed. What's really going on in Nigeria?

Likely cult related.

You guys should please allow these cultists to decimate themselves in peace.

The Nigerian population is taking a toll on infrastructure and development, and if some people chose to reduce it, they should be left alone if it does not affect innocent bystanders.

Odin, Korofo, Grandpa, and Jaku-Jaku are their mentors that instigates them.

Their activities brings profits to coffin makers and same time, feed people people during their burial ceremonies

Hmm, Igboland again!

Cultists again?

Nothing concern cultists with long life na

What is the purpose of the first picture on the post?

This is very pathetic to say the least . how do you take delight in taking people's lives , even if you're paid to do it.


God have mercy.

Why do Ibo attack Ibo?

If they see herdsmen now, they would break 100m sprint records. 🏃‍♀️

C h a i..











Calamity,
Calamite,
Calamitance,
Calamilitary,
Absolutely calamitoburial,,


This is Kayefi,,

Seeing young kids throwing their lives away is disheartening. The parents and the society has failed.

Just like boko haram, cultists, herdsmen etc... The evil that the people refuse to condem (ipob, esn, etc) yesterday is coming back to haunt them....

Sadly.. U will see people still defending them and others blame the government for this rubbish...

Who is dying?? Is it the government or their family members

It's the same people who applaud these terrorists and call them freedom fighters...

How can you be killing the same people you claim to be fighting for?? How does it even make sense

The other day... 3 kids were murdered in cold blood and guess what.... Some people made attempts to justify it...

So my advice to every Nigerian not from that region.... Leave them to sort themselves out.... U can't help those who don't want to he helped....

We all get our issues... Make we dey solce them dey go small small

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed four mourners and injured about 15 others during a burial ceremony in Anambra State.

What is there to celebrate over the death of an 18 year old baby? Everything is wrong

These idiots have guns to kill themselves but can't or won't use it whenever they hear bandits or kidnappers are operating.....

The great Anambra Hoebi built.
He really traid

Am yet to understand what people gain in joining such group

RIP to the dead

but burial ceremony for an 18 year old

Gunmen àbí cultists
It is well with everyone in this country

Moveittothem:
Cultists again?

Nothing concern cultists with long life na

Hmmmmmm.... But what kind of life is that? Who would desire such a life?

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Why do Ibo attack Ibo?

If they see herdsmen now, they would break 100m sprint records. 🏃‍♀️

They're so divided along clannish line and so viciouly envious of one another . And this is what they bring to our national life in relation to other tribes in Nigeria or anywhere. Have you never heard, ' He no come from my local government '?

Stupid people will call out IPOB on this. Very stupid set of humans

One can clear seen what bad leadership has caused. Should I say Nigeria is gone?

Mrfixitt:
So much blood shed. What's really going on in Nigeria?

Igbo killing igbo. Moreover you suppose to ask where are the parents of these children joining cults. Do you have to blame the givts again

Lol, we have read the issues on naija Confra page on twitter,

[quote author=madridguy post=136778940]Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed four mourners and injured about 15 others during a burial ceremony in Anambra State.[/quote

Knowing fully well u are going to die, why joining cults. No reward what so ever. Do they deserve RIP? Maybe. RIP

Leave cultism hand unna no gree, you see the end result.... For person burial na him unna dey smoke dey drink..... Chai!

All this cultists dem self, now 18 years old pikin don die because of strong man mata.....