May 02, (THEWILL) – Barely four days after gunmen killed five persons at a beer parlour in Osumenyi and killed a policewoman in Ukpor, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, four others have been reported killed on Monday.
Videos currently trending on social media show that two of the victims were killed in Ukpor, the Headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area, while two others were murdered along Udorji Road, beside St. Mary’s Church, Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area.
Sources said the two killed in Ukpor, identified as Godwin Ikechukwu Modobi and Nnajiofor Modobi, were two brothers of the same parents, and hailed from Umuhu village in Ukpor.
The source, said Godwin Modobi was a direct younger brother to Nnajiofor Modobi, and was also a former Youth Leader in the community.
The source further revealed that the gunmen first killed Nnajiofor right in their house when they invaded their home in the wee hours of Monday, after which they blindfolded and abducted the younger brother, whom they also eventually killed close to Utuh Junction and dumped his corpse at the centre of the road.
The State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.
Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, has not responded to all inquiries on the incident as at the time of report.
