Tragedy strikes: gunmen kill family of 4 in Anambra
A family of four, consisting of three women and an elderly man, was murdered in their flat by unidentified gunmen on Thursday in Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.
Their remains were discovered on the floor of their apartments after the gunmen broke into their flat while they were asleep and killed them.
Although the cause of the tragic incident is unknown, local witnesses reported that the old man and his family members were attacked without cause by the shooters.
In a brief interview with the Anambra State Police Command on Friday, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesman, verified the event and identified the victim’s family as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).
The victims’ remains have been found and placed at the mortuary while investigations are ongoing, Ikenga said, adding that the combined security team has sealed off the area in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
He said, “Following the simultaneous onslaught/joint clearance operations involving the police, military and other security operatives to dislodge the criminal elements and deny them the space to commit havoc in the state, regrettably in the late hours of May 22, 2025, recorded a cowardly gruesome murder of a family of four, including three females and one man, by criminal elements at Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area.
“Preliminary information revealed that the criminals unprovokedly attacked the elderly man and his family members. The family was later identified as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).
“The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while investigations continue.”
He said that the command is now working on various leads to apprehend the offenders while also offering condolences to the victims’ friends and family.
Join Our Social Media Channels:
WhatsApp: NaijaEyes
Facebook: NaijaEyes
Twitter: NaijaEyes
Instagram: NaijaEyes
TikTok: NaijaEyes
