Policeman, another killed by gunmen in Onitsha near Assemblies of God Church
Gunmen allegedly struck at the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra state on Sunday August 13, killing one policeman and a civilian.
Similar gunmen attacked St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu and killed no fewer than 13 persons and injured 27 seven days after gunmen .
Eyewitness said, “Gunmen on Okada(motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured. The policeman was the one armed among his colleagues ; they were providing security while church service was going on at Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha.
The Anambra state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar confirmed the incident to journalists and said explaining that it was not targeted at the church.
“My men were on patrol near the church when they were attacked by some gunmen. It was not an attack on the church, in the real sense of it”.
The commissioner confirmed that the hoodlums took away a rifle belonging to the slain cop.
Similar gunmen attacked St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu and killed no fewer than 13 persons and injured 27 seven days after gunmen .
Eyewitness said, “Gunmen on Okada(motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured. The policeman was the one armed among his colleagues ; they were providing security while church service was going on at Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha.
The Anambra state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar confirmed the incident to journalists and said explaining that it was not targeted at the church.
“My men were on patrol near the church when they were attacked by some gunmen. It was not an attack on the church, in the real sense of it”.
The commissioner confirmed that the hoodlums took away a rifle belonging to the slain cop.
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