The Enugu State Police Command has reacted to the attack on Ogboro-Eke-Abugu Village, Ibagwa Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen, Oceanicnews reports. The attack reportedly took place on Tuesday night while villagers had all gone to bed.
Confirming the breach of security in the agrarian Community, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Daniel Ndukwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka on Wednesday that the gunmen killed one James Ugwu, shot his wife and one other person during the attack.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, had directed full-scale investigations to uncover the masterminds of the attack and also bring them to book.
“He pleads with the people of the community to remain calm and assist the police in their investigation.
“He also urged them to avoid doing anything capable of causing a breach of public peace,’’ Ndukwe said.
An eye witness who pleaded anonymity told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the attackers were four in number. Continuing, the source said that they stormed the village around 9pm, stormed Ugwu’s house where they shot him dead, shot his wife on the leg and one other person in the stomach as they escaped.
The source said:“The sound of gunshots and cries by members of Ugwu’s family attracted neighbours and other villagers.
“But before the natives could get to the scene, the gunmen had escaped into the bush,” the eye witness further said.
The Nsukka Police Area Commander, Mr Hassan Yahaya, said he had already visited the scene of the attack.
“I have beefed up security in the affected village by deploying enough policemen in the area to douse fear and panic among residents,’’ he said.