Ogboji: Anambra Police Command Condemns killing of 10 persons by gunmen .

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 Ogboji: Anambra Police Command Condemns killing of 10 persons by gunmen .


NKIRU NWAGBO 



Anambra State Police Command has condemned the killing of ten Ebonyi State indigenes by suspected gunmen 


The incident which took place at Ogboji in Orumba South local government areas of Anambra on 30th June 2025 during a meeting consumed ten lives and left many injured.


In a statement signed by the Police Command 's Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga read in parts


 "Anambra State Police Command has Condemned the indiscriminately shooting incident that resulted in fatal injuries and fatalities to ten persons on the evening of 30th June, 2025, at Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area. "


He said " The Police has further assured that the Command shall hunt down the perpetrators and bring them to justice. 


"The armed criminals came in two Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and attacked the gathering of a group unprovokedly, shooting sporadically. 


"The victims were rushed to the Hospital and regrettably, 10 (ten) people were confirmed dead.

The bodies have been deposited in the morgue.


"Meanwhile, the Police - led security team has taken over the scene and are working on necessary information to arrest the preparators.


"Further development would be communicated, he added .



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