Three brothers from the same mother have fallen victim to the relentless cult violent attacks in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
Channels TV reports that in the latest casualty, Nonso, was k!lled in broad daylight on Saturday afternoon November 2 near Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka.
According to a close family source, Nonso’s k!lling is linked to the m#rder of his younger brother, Buchi, three months ago around Mac Don Eatery’s axis. Their eldest brother had also met a br#tal end in a previous attack and the tragic loss has left their mother without any children.
This latest incident brings the death toll from cult-related violence in Awka to no fewer than twenty persons in the past few weeks.
The ongoing conflict has revived painful memories of the Nibo Massacre and Ifite k!llings, which have left deep scars on the community. Cult killings have plagued Anambra State for years, with Awka being a hotspot.
Rival cult groups have been engaged in a deadly turf war and the resulting violence has claimed numerous lives, leaving families shattered and the community traumatized.
Anambra State Police Commissioner, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has condemned the latest killing, promising a thorough investigation and insists that the command will leave no stone unturned in apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has also weighed in, urging calm and reassuring citizens of increased security measures, noting that his administration is committed to restoring peace and security in Awka.
