A woman and her four children have been killed by gunmen in
Anambra state.
The incident was said to have taken place in a community in
Orumba north LGA of the state over the weekend.
Confirming the development on Tuesday, Tochukwu Ikenga,
Anambra police spokesperson, said investigation into the incident has
commenced.
“Investigation has since commenced and our deployment is
very strategic and intelligent-driven aimed at unraveling the identities of
these perpetrators,” he said .
The killing of the woman, who is said to be a resident of
Hausa extraction, has elicited criticism in the light of recent attacks across
the state by gunmen.
Echeng Echeng, Anambra police commissioner, on Tuesday, paid
a visit to the Hausa community in the LGA.
In his remarks during the visit, Echeng said the police will
ensure adequate security for the community.
Also reacting to the development in a statement issued on
Tuesday, Christian Aburime, spokesman to Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra,
condemned the killing, but said it had no religious or ethnic undertones.
“While it is true that there is general insecurity across
the country, there is no targeted religious or ethnic killings in Anambra
State. As a matter of fact, Anambra indigenes have suffered more casualties as
a result of the unfortunate killings,” the statement reads.
He also said the state is stepping up efforts to tackle
insecurity.
“It is on record that Ndi Anambra and people of the North
and other parts of the country who live and do business in the state, not only
share common values, but have always lived at peace with each other in the
state,” he said.
“Governor Soludo’s
administration has not only demonstrated commitment in tackling insecurity but
has continuously reassured both indigenes and non-indigenes in the State of
their protection and safety.”
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