Gunmen Strike Anambra: Five Lives Lost in Devastating Community Assaults
At least five people are feared dead following a series of gunmen attacks on multiple communities in Anambra State.
The gunmen, suspected to be enforcing the Monday sit-at-home directive, launched attacks in the industrial town of Nnewi and the Nnobi community.
The assailants killed a vigilante commander in Nnewi and abducted one person from a hotel, while several others were injured during the attacks.
The situation escalated when the vigilante commander, attempting to chase the assailants, was shot.
In Nnobi, more deaths occurred, with at least three security personnel killed and additional civilians targeted during a burial ceremony.
The attacks have sparked fear in the region, with many locals abandoning their businesses in response to the gunfire.
The police have yet to confirm the full details of the casualties but have promised updates as the investigation unfolds.
