Gunmen Kill Five, Destroy Vehicles, Vigilante Office In Ozubulu, Anambra State

By The Nigerian Voice
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The town of Ozubulu in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State is again on news as no fewer than 5 people were reportedly killed Sunday evening by unknown gunmen.

The office and vehicles of the Vigilante group in the area were set on fire by the gunmen . It was gathered that a top business man in the area was among those killed during the attack.

Anambra Police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident but said he had not been briefed on the number of casualties.

According to him: “Yes, there was an attack in Ozubulu but not the police station but Vigilante office by the hoodlums

“They came in Sienna vehicles, motorcycles and attacked the office of the vigilante. “Security operatives have been deployed to the area and normalcy has been restored,” he said.

The attack according to him took place at about 7pm on Sunday An eyewitness claimed that over five bodies were found at the scene of the incident.