A church in Anambra state has been
attacked by unknown gunmen and several persons have been killed - According to
news reports the state governor, Willie Obiano has called for calm as security
operatives swung into action - The commissioner of police in the state also
confirmed the attack St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu located in Ekusigo
local government area of Anambra state was attacked this morning, Sunday,
August 6 and several persons have been reported killed by gunmen. The attackers
and their motive have not been established but security operatives are said to
have swung into action as investigations have begun. Willie Obiano, the state
governor has called for calm and he has also visited the scene of the attack to
commiserate with the parishioners. READ ALSO: IPOB releases new sit-at-home
order According to Channels TV, Governor Obiano condemned the attack and
promised to ensure that the culprits are brought to justice. Garba Baba Umar,
the Commissioner of police in the state, also confirmed the attack. Below are
videos from the attack
An eyewitness reportedly said:
"A clearer version of the incident from the eye witness box revealed that
the gunmen came to assassinate Bishop (drug lord) and his father but couldn’t
find them in their house went into the church built by the same Bishop to hunt
for their targets. "On their arrival in the church, they put off the generator
supplying power to the church and started shooting sporadically searching for
their targets.. "My take is that the influence of amphetamine and other
hard substances at work… When we advise our fellow youths to stay away from
hard substances and other harmful practices." According to Vanguard, 15
were killed and 21 wounded, some other media houses reported 29 people dead.
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