Gunmen kill PG, one other person in Anambra

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By Madu Obi

Two persons, including a lawyer who is the President General of Aguleri Community in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State have been killed by suspected gunmen.

The incident happened between Agulu and Nanka boundary in Anaocha local government area of the state

The reason for the killing was not immediately known as the assailants were said to have escaped on motorcycle after the dastardly act.

The state Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu led a team of senior officers, including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and experienced detectives from the Command on a visit to the crime scene at Egbebelu village, Nanka in Orumba North local government area.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said: "The CP's visit followed a reported incident involving the murder of two individuals, one of whom has been identified as a legal practitioner who had earlier secured the bail of an accused person in a pending murder case at High Court II, Ekwulobia.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the victims were attacked while returning from the court session, having been trailed and double-crossed by the assailants.

One of the victims survived the attack and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital. The escapee has been debriefed by the Police and has provided crucial information that is aiding ongoing investigations and manhunt operations.

The bodies of the deceased have been recovered and positively identified by their respective families. In the course of the preliminary investigations, a red Toyota Camry vehicle, believed to belong to one of the deceased, was recovered from the scene."

According to the PPRO, the Commissioner of Police has ordered an intensive investigation into the incident and deployed tactical and intelligence teams to track down the perpetrators and ensure that justice is served.