By Goldie Njideka, Staff Writer
NKPOR (Anambra) — Three men have been shot dead after two unidentified gunmen stormed the Nkpor town Civic Center, Eke Nkpor in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra state and opened fire at persons gathered at the center today February 10.
The West African Pilot News (WAP) gathered that some Nkpor indigenes had assembled at the Civic Center for the inauguration of the Nkpor Community task force. Shortly after the meeting, the unknown gunmen stormed the Civic Center killing three persons at the spot.
A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed said at about 1.30 pm today, the police received reports of an alleged shooting of one Izuchukwu Idemili ‘m’ aged 32 years of Nkpor, Chidi Oforma ‘m’ aged 31 years of Nkpor and Bongo Muoghalu ‘m’ aged 45years of Umouji.
Haruna said the incident allegedly took place when two unknown boys drove a black unregistered Mercedes “V Boot” and opened fire at the crowd shortly after the inauguration of the Nkpor Community tax force at the Civic Centre.
”Following the report, Police detectives attached to Ogidi’ Division led by the DPO CSP Ekuri Remigius visited the scene and rushed three victims who sustained gunshot injuries to Crown hospital along Nkpor-Umuoji road for medical attention while the other three victims were certified dead.
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