Two killed over land dispute in Anambra

 

By Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra State Police command, on Thursday, confirmed murder of two persons at Okochi-Ime village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.

The slain, whose identity could not be obtained as at press time, was killed by gunmen over a land dispute.

The State police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the news in a statement, said they have recovered one automatic pump action, arrested and retained the five suspects in custody.

According to him, "The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation over the murder of two persons and grievous harm to another in an alleged land dispute at Okochi - Ime Village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.

"The disturbing incident recorded on 3rd June, 2025 revealed that the armed suspects with pump action guns and operating in an unmarked black Toyota Corolla car  attacked the victims and fled the scene.

"The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while the other is in the hospital receiving treatment. Given the above, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation. He has further directed the emplacement of necessary measures to arrest other fleeing suspects."