Gunmen Kill PDP Leader, Four Others In Anambra

Unknown gunmen on Monday night stormed Obi Maduka’s compound and shot five people to death, including a People Democratic Party (PDP) leader, in Anambra State.

The killings occurred at Obi Maduka’s compound within Nodu town square, Nodu Okpuno, in Awka South Local Government Area of the State on Monday, January 2, 2023.

The four victims were identified as Onyiebo Okoye – aka Onwa, Kenechukwu Okeke – PDP chairman in the area), Jude Ebenezer and Obinna Maduka.

According to the source, the four victims were identified as Onyiebo Okoye – aka Onwa, Kenechukwu Okeke – PDP chairman in the area), Jude Ebenezer and Obinna Maduka.

The source said the gunmen arrived at the compound with a white-tinted Toyota Corolla and shot four (4) people who were seated inside the compound.

He said the victims have been conveyed to Amaku mortuary by their families after reporting to the Police who came to inspect the incident scene as the gunmen were said to have taken off immediately after killing the four victims.

It was later revealed that the gunmen had pursued someone into the compound where these victims were seated, and as they did that, they opened fire on the victims who were seated and being entertained by their host.

The motive of their killing is yet to be ascertained, to know whether it is cult related or otherwise.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said he was not aware of the incident.

“I don’t have any such report before me. I urge the witnesses of the incident or relatives of the victim to come forward with information that will help police to embark on the investigation, please,” he added.