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Gunmen have killed the President-General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Silas Onyima.
It was gathered that the gunmen, numbering about 15, invaded the deceased’s home on Friday evening, February 23, 2024 and shot him dead.
“The deceased was newly elected president general of our community and he also presided over one election in the community. He was killed on Friday evening when some masked men visited his home and shot him dead,” a source said.
Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident on Saturday said police operatives have been deployed in the area.
“The police are aware of the development. We got the information and we have deployed our men to the area. Our men have gone to the scene when the information got to us, they found the man in a pool of blood,” the PPRO said.
“The body of deceased has been recovered and deposited at the morgue with the help of some of the family members. We are also working with some eyewitnesses and community members to help track the perpetrators and investigation is ongoing.”
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