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Gunmen have shot dead popular comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Nwosu, and another man in separate attacks in Awka, the Anambra State capital.

The killings occurred late on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at S.M. Okeke Street, Amaikwo, and Capital City Road, Amaenyi.

Police said preliminary information indicated that three unidentified persons travelling in a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla carried out the attacks.

Eyewitnesses claimed the assailants trailed Nwosu from his home before blocking his vehicle and opening fire on him.

One witness said the comedian was left in a pool of blood inside his vehicle after the attack.

The assailants, numbering about three and driving in a tinted vehicle, trailed the comedian from his home, double-crossed his vehicle and later attacked him, shooting him dead,” the eyewitness said

The witness added that the gunmen later shot another man by the roadside, dispossessed him of his belongings and fled.

According to the account, the attackers also fired several shots into the air as they escaped, causing panic among residents.

The motive for the killings has not been established, although some residents suggested they could be linked to cult-related activities.

Confirming the incident on Monday, Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command had launched an investigation and intensified a manhunt for the suspects.

“The Anambra State Police Command has condemned in the strongest terms the gunshot attacks carried out by unidentified gunmen in Awka, the State capital, on Sunday, August 30, 2026, which resulted in the deaths of two persons,” Ikenga said.

He said information gathered so far showed that three unidentified persons travelling in a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla, whose registration number had yet to be ascertained, allegedly shot the victims at separate locations.

Police patrol teams were deployed to the affected areas after receiving distress information.

Ikenga said officers recovered the victims from Capital City Road, Amaenyi, and S.M. Okeke Street, Amaikwo, and took them to a hospital where they were confirmed dead.

“While one of the victims is yet to be identified, the second victim has been identified as Isaac Nwosu, male, also known as ‘Azia’,” the police spokesman said.

Operatives also recovered N7,550, a Moniepoint ATM card and a pair of slippers from the scene.

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, condemned the killings, describing them as unacceptable and an affront to peace and security in the state.

Ama ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for a comprehensive investigation.

He also directed security operatives to intensify patrols, surveillance and intelligence gathering across Awka and neighbouring areas.

The police appealed to residents, community leaders, motorists and business owners who witnessed the attacks or have information about the suspects or their vehicle to assist investigators.

The command assured that information provided by members of the public would be treated confidentially.

Sad news: unidentified gunm£n shot d€ad a popular Anambra comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as ‘Aiza Nwosu pic.twitter.com/2c52vmdZhH

— Chukwu Mezie (@CUkpabia) August 31, 2026

This Was When Aiza Nwosu Was Declared Dead In 2021 By Some Unknown Men, He Paraded Himself In The City Of Awka To Proof That He Was Still Alive

What was once a story of survival has tragically become a heartbreaking reality.

Aiza Nwosu, popularly known as “The Undertaker,” a well-known MC and town crier in Awka and its environs, had once stunned residents after being falsely declared dead.

In 2021, reports of his supposed death circulated, leaving many believing that the popular entertainer had passed away. But Aiza later appeared alive, turning what could have been a painful farewell into a remarkable story of survival.

In another incident, following reports of a fatal accident, social media was again flooded with claims that Aiza had died.

But the scene that followed became unforgettable.

An ambulance was seen moving through the streets, seemingly carrying the deceased, only for residents to discover that it was empty. Aiza was alive and riding behind it in another SUV, waving at a cheering crowd and proving that the death reports were false.

He had survived the rumours.
He had survived the accidents.
He had survived what many thought was his final goodbye.

But sadly, the story has now taken a devastating turn.

Reports indicate that Aiza was shot yesterday, bringing a tragic end to a life that had once repeatedly escaped the shadow of death.

The irony is painful: the man popularly known as “The Undertaker,” who once had to prove to the world that he was alive, has now reportedly been killed by gunfire.

For those who knew him, the question is no longer how he survived death rumours, but why his life had to end this way.

What began as a false declaration of death has now become a heartbreaking real-life tragedy.

May his soul rest in peace.

RollinTNDA:
Anambra is the new Afghanistan

Rapmoney:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/tension-in-anambra-as-suspected-cultists-kill-popular-advertiser-one-other/amp/

Sad news: unidentified gunm£n shot d€ad a popular Anambra comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as ‘Aiza Nwosu pic.twitter.com/2c52vmdZhH

— Chukwu Mezie (@CUkpabia) August 31, 2026

Rapmoney:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/tension-in-anambra-as-suspected-cultists-kill-popular-advertiser-one-other/amp/

Sad news: unidentified gunm£n shot d€ad a popular Anambra comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as ‘Aiza Nwosu pic.twitter.com/2c52vmdZhH

— Chukwu Mezie (@CUkpabia) August 31, 2026

femi4:
Its election era...expect more

Imalwayshorny:
Is he a politician and you be married man for that matter

victorazyvictor:
The man resemble native doctor

femi4:
ba sense

Politicians work with anyone n everyone

Rapmoney:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/tension-in-anambra-as-suspected-cultists-kill-popular-advertiser-one-other/amp/

Sad news: unidentified gunm£n shot d€ad a popular Anambra comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as ‘Aiza Nwosu pic.twitter.com/2c52vmdZhH

— Chukwu Mezie (@CUkpabia) August 31, 2026

SuperEagles:
This is what happens when you voted failure that can not keep you safe

emperor4love:
once a radio presenter and one music was dedicated with his name,emeka Morocco dedicate,the man has been way back 2000 ,not cult related,he makes his self happy preaching with his van

nairalanda1:
Because your president is not spending enough on the police and the army...and because your president is failing in the duty of making more money for Nigeria.

There is no state police, so till then, security matters stops at your president's table.

georgeakins:
These guys are really passing through a lot in their jungle.

Sambisa is safer than that jungle
Chai.

georgeakins:
These guys are really passing through a lot in their jungle.

Sambisa is safer than that jungle
Chai.