Gunmen attack vigilante office in Anambra, kill 5

 

At least five persons were reported killed on Sunday, when gunmen attacked a vigilante office in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The office and vehicles belonging to the vigilante group were set ablaze.

A businessman whose identity could not be ascertained, according to The Punch, was among those killed.

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The State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the attack but said he had not been briefed on the number of casualties.

“Yes, there was an attack on Ozubulu but not the police station but vigilante office by 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,” Tochukwu said.