A devastating shooting incident occurred in Awka yesterday, 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 Wintess Garden, Ifite Amansea Road.
Another eyewitness, a lecturer, witnessed 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 responding team has taken over the scene and further details will be communicated shortly.
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