Unrest has taken over a part of Anambra State, as residents in Awkuzu have fled their homes.
This follows an attacked on a residence in the community that left 9 people dead.
This attack comes days after IPOB released a statement saying any one with a hand in the death of Ikonso Commander, a top commander of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), would be dealt with.
Recall Ikonso was killed by a combined team of the Nigerian army, DSS, and Police in the early hours of Saturday, April 24.
A video of the 9 bodies lying on the floor after the attack has shared surfaced withome of the dead were decapitated.
Reacting to the attack, the Anambra State Police Command released a statement on Monday, April 26, 2021.
The statement disclosed that the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas, has ordered immediate deployment of command operational and intelligence assets to identify and apprehaned perpetrators.
The statement signed by PPRO Anambra State Police Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu Anipr, reads: “The Commissioner Of Police Anambra State Police Command, *CP Monday Bala Kuryas fsi*, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Operational and Intelligence assets to identify and apprehend the unknown armed men, who violently attacked Ukpomachi Village, Awkuzu in Oyi LGA of the State, in the early hours of 26th, April 2021.
“Meanwhile, a crack team of Police Operatives of the Command, led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, have visited the scene and conducted on-spot-the assessment of the incidence and have successfully restored normalcy in the area and adequate security emplaced to forestall further occurrence.
“The assailants, said to be armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village in their numbers and attacked the residents, resulting in the death of nine (9) persons (whose identities are yet unknown), injuries on some others as well as destruction of buildings and livestock.
“To this end, the CP, while reassuring Ndi Anambra, particularly people of the Community, of the Command’s resolve to get to the root of the incidence, has called on them to remain calm and volunteer useful information that will enable the Police and other Security Agencies collaboratively handle and bring the situation to a logical conclusion.”
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