By Praise Chinecherem
Seven persons were feared killed in a cult-related killings in Ifite, behind Unizik, Awka, Anambra State.
The incident which occurred nearby Wintess Garden, Ifite Amansea Road approximately 9:15 a.m ìs coming less than a week after about 16 persons were killed during a festival at Nibo in the same Awka South Local Government Area of the state.
A source said no fewer than seven persons were killed in the melee, with preliminary information suggesting that armed men began shooting sporadically, fatally hitting some individuals in the area.
“Empty shells have been recovered from the scene,” the source added.
According to eyewitnesses, “Gunmen just shot a guy a few minutes ago at Ifite, Awka. He’s lying lifeless.”
A lecturer said he was forced to turn back while en route to school on sighting seven lifeless bodies littered on the ground.
Reacting, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said Police responding team has taken over the scene and further details will be communicated shortly.
