By Ijeoma Wilfred
No fewer than four persons have reportedly lost their lives as gunmen opened fire on some residents and security operatives at Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area and Abatete, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Monday.
It was gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be enforcing the Monday sit-at-home, arrived Abatete community at about 8:30 am and opened fire on some residents, before proceeding to the Ukpo Roundabout, where they also fired, randomly at many people, including some members of the Anambra State Vigilante Operatives.
The attackers, also, set ablaze some vehicles of the vigilante operatives, and killed at least four of the vigilante men, among other atrocities they committed before fleeing the scenes.current matters further learnt.
Some videos currently trending on social media, showing the corpses of one of the vigilante operatives lying in a pool of blood at the Ukpo Roundabout while three were seen in a similar manner in Abatete.
The Police Command’s spokesperson confirmed the incident to newsmen saying a number of operatives have been deployed to the scene of the incident.
