Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command led by the Area Commander Aguata, complemented by the Joint Security Force (JSF) comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Vigilante Groups have taken over the scene of an alleged cult-related shooting at the Total Junction and Tipper Junction in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area.
The incident, which occurred at about 8.40 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2025, affected two victims, including a lady who is currently receiving treatment in a hospital, and they were rescued. Sadly, the incident recorded the death of two persons and the alleged abduction of two others.
An eyewitness account revealed that the armed criminals operating with a motorcycle and a black Lexus 350 SUV without a plate number started shooting indiscriminately at the Total junction. Four people were allegedly wounded, including a lady who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The two others were allegedly abducted at the Tipper junction before they fled the scene.
Meanwhile, the Command has urged calm as the operatives are already acting on some clues from the scene and leveraging necessary information from eyewitnesses for the possible arrest of the hoodlums.
The Command assured residents of further communication as developments unfold, as disclosed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka.
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