Over 25 mourners feared killed by suspected cultists at funeral in Anambra
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
No fewer than 25 persons were feared killed by suspected cultists on Saturday at Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area, of Anambra State during a funeral rites.
It was gathered that a suspected leader of one of the cult groups, identified as Ozo, was being buried when the hoodlums struck.
Mr Ozo’s remains was still lying in state in his compound, as friends, families and relatives, were paying him last respect when the hoodlums arrived, and shot indiscriminately at the people gathered at the compound killing scores.
An Eyewitness told our Correspondent that the suspected cultists who were heavily armed shot sporadically, making people to scamper for safety.
The source was full of thanks to God for saving her life from the deadly attack.
The Oracle Today reports that a video has gone viral on the social media showing mourners lying lifeless in their pool of blood, while corpse and coffin were also lying apart, indicating that the hoodlums must removed it from the coffin.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the incident, revealing that it was a case of cult rivalry.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said: “this morning, there was an incident at Ebenebe. A burial was going on, when some people suspected to be cultists invaded the area and started shooting.”
