Anambra State Police Command says yesterday, 10th February 2021, at about 1:31pm, there was a report of alleged shooting of one Izuchukwu Idemili aged 32 years, of Nkpor, Chidi Oforma aged 31, of Nkpor and Bongo Muoghalu aged 45years of Umouji.
According to a Press Release issued by the State Police Public Relations, Haruna Mohammed, the incident allegedly took place when two unknown boys drove a black unregistered Mercedes “V Boot” and opened fire on the crowd shortly after the inauguration of Nkpor Community Tax Force at the Civic Centre, Eke Nkpor, in Idemili North Council Area of Anambra State.
The release said following the report, Police detectives attached to Ogidi’ Division led by the DPO, CSP Ekuri Remigius, visited the scene and rushed three victims who sustained gunshot injuries to Crown Hospital along Nkpor-Umuoji Road, for medical attention but were certified dead by the medical doctor.
Corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.
Haruna said two expended ammunition of 7.62mm were recovered at the scene as exhibits.
He said the case is now under investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident, while efforts are being intensified to apprehend perpetrators of the heinous act in order to bring them to Justice.
