Group Calls on Tinubu, Soludo, Security Agencies Ensure Arrest, Prosecution of Killers of Ebonyi Indigenes in Anambra
The Anyi G’Emeya Movement, the support group of the Ebonyi State 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has condemned the killing of some indigenes of Ebonyi State in Ogboji Community in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State by yet to be identified gunmen.
The Anambra Police Command on Tuesday confirmed that at least 10 persons were mowed down in cold blood when gunmen in two sports utility vehicles stormed the venue of a village meeting and opened fire on hapless attendees at the event.
In a statement issued in Abakaliki on Wednesday and signed by its the Spokesman of the movement, Moses Idika, the group called on President Bola Tinubu, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous act are arrested and prosecuted.
The Statement reads in part:
“We, the Anyi G’emeya Movement condemn in very strong terms the gruesome killing of several Ebonyi State indigenes in Ogboji, Orumba South LGA of Anambra State by yet to be identified gunmen.
“This horrifying mass murder of innocent Nigerians who were lawfully gathered for their monthly meeting is a killing too many as several families in Ebonyi State have now been thrown into unthinkable mourning, bread winners, fathers and community leaders have been taken away in their prime.
“The pain and suffering unleashed on the people of Ebonyi State is simply unimaginable.
“This crime must NOT be allowed to go unsolved and its perpetrators brought to justice.
“We therefore, call on His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General Department of State Services, His Excellency, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and all concerned security apparatuses to intensify effort and ensure that these criminals are apprehended to face justice.
“Enough of the unrelenting wasting of lives and unwarranted shedding of blood of law-abiding and hard working Nigerians.