Many killed in another Anambra gunmen attack

A devastating shooting incident occurred in Awka today, October 24, 2024, at approximately 9:15 a.m., leaving several people dead.

According to reports, the shooting took place at Ifite, behind UNIZIK, Awka, and nearby Witness Garden on Ifite Amansea Road.

Eyewitnesses describe the chaos, with one source stating, “Gunmen just shot a guy a few minutes ago at Ifite, Awka. He’s lying lifeless.”

Another eyewitness, a lecturer, reported seeing seven lifeless bodies and was forced to turn back while en route to school.

A source reveals that at least seven persons were killed in the melee, with preliminary information suggesting that armed men began shooting sporadically, fatally hitting some individuals in the area.

Empty shells have been recovered from the scene.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that a police response team has taken over the scene, and further details will be communicated shortly.

Tribune Online gathered that this incident comes less than a week after about 16 people were killed during a festival in Nibo, within the same Awka South Local Government Area of the state.

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