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Anambra CP Aderemi Adeoye
Suspected cultist have killed one prominent young man in Awka, Anambra state, leaving others injured.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University temporary site junction in the capital city.
The Nation gathered that the victim was an alleged member of one of the groups causing mayhem in Awka in the the last one month
The Awka cult war had claimed no fewer than 14 young persons in the last one month, including on Easter day
Few days ago, Anambra Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, raised the alarm that some ‘big men’ in Awka were shielding some of the cultists and calling for their release any time they were arrested.
Sources said immediately the young man popularly referred as (Nwanayoeze)was gunned down, his assailants fled.
Anambra Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga, a Superintendent of police SP, confirmed the incident.
He said: “The command is aware of unconfirmed news of the cult-related killing of a man popularly known as Nwanayoeze today in Awka.
“Our operatives were immediately drafted to the scene and there was no trace of such.
“Meanwhile, we are working with the residents of the area to ascertain what happened. Also, Police Patrol has been intensified in Awka.” (The Nation)
