Gunmen riot in Anambra community in Nigeria, numerous are feared to be dead

Scores of people are feared dead following a deadly attack by gunmen on a vigilante office in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday evening, May 9, 2021.

Gunmen stormed Ozubulu Vigilante Office on motorcycles killing the security personnel there before setting their vehicles, motorcycles and the building on fire.

It was also gathered that the brother of the owner of Benjars Petrol Station was shot in the head while trying to get fuel from his late brother’s nearby petrol station.

An eyewitness said that the President General of Ozubulu Development Union, Ambassador Peter Uzokwe, who was billed to address men and women of the vigilante service, escaped by the whiskers after the hoodlums double-crossed his vehicle at about 6pm.

The eyewitness said: “The attackers double-crossed his car and started shooting sporadically.

“The attackers double-crossed his car and started shooting sporadically.

“After the attack, the gunmen reportedly went to the office of the vigilante and burnt it down, destroying vehicles and motorcycles.”