At least 4 de@d following shooting behind UNIZIK gate

At least four people are reported to have d!ed after gun-carrying hoodlums invaded Witness Garden, Ifite-Amansea Road, earlier on Thursday, October 24, and opened fire on some persons suspected to be members of a rival cult group. The attackers are alleged to be suspected cultists who were looking for members of a rival cult group that were said to be hanging around the vicinity of Unizik School Gate. Unizik students have gone on X to raise alarm about the attack.   Reacting to the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that a team of policemen have taken over the scene of the shooting. According to him, preliminary information showed that the armed men, unprovoked, started shooting sporadically and some bullets, fatally, hit four persons in the area who were rushed to the hospital for aid by the police operatives. Ikenga also said some empty shells of bullets had been recovered at the scene. He revealed that operations were still ongoing in the area and further details would be communicated to the public in case of any new development. Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command has said that it has started investigation into some intercepted videos and voice notes on social media space threatening violence in the state. The Command said it is not taking the clips for granted and shall live up to its mandate of maintaining law and order by ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others. Recall that the Command in the past has arrested some persons involved in such acts of making videos and voice notes to cause tension, and panic to distract the peace of Ndi Anambra. Given the above, Police and Other Security Forces have intensified patrols, and improved security dominance and surveillance to enforce the law, maintain Public Order, Public Safety and other Support Services in the State, the police statement read in part.The post At least 4 de@d following shooting behind UNIZIK gate appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.