The rising wave of insecurity in Anambra State has reached a critical point, with criminals now brazenly operating within Awka, the state’s capital. Recent events within Awka and its environs suggest that hoodlums have brought their activities to the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s doorstep.
With multiple incidents in the past week alone, residents are now questioning the effectiveness of Governor Soludo ’s security measures. Violence has recently spiked in the state capital. Over four days, from Sunday to Thursday, no fewer than 25 lives have been lost. In Awka, reports of robbers and kidnappers operating in the student-dominated Ifite-Awka area have become steady. Recently, a communal clash between Enugwu-Ukwu and Nawfia communities left several people dead.
observed that during an attack on Enugwu-Ukwu residents a month ago, at least three people were killed, allegedly by Nawfia community members over a land dispute in Njikoka Local Government Area. Both communities have reportedly been in conflict over a parcel of land. observed that unidentified persons from Nawfia allegedly lured some Enugwu-Ukwu residents to the disputed land via a phone call and attacked them, resulting in three deaths and several injuries. Enugwu-Ukwu community leaders have since urged the state government to investigate. Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba, Nigeria’s immediate past Ambassador to Burundi and a community leader, expressed shock and grief over the brutal violence. 'Enugwu-Ukwu is currently deliberating on this.
. One witness, a student, reported that the shooting took place in Ifite-Awka around 9:15 a.m., and several people were killed. Ifite-Awka, predominantly populated by Nnamdi Azikiwe University students, has seen rising crime rates, which may be related to cult activities. learned that a white Toyota Venza SUV, driven by gunmen, pursued a Mercedes-Benz SUV in an apparent kidnapping attempt but was thwarted by local youths, leading to a deadly backlash. 'When they missed their target, they came back and killed the people in the area where they were obstructed,' a source said. On Sunday, Nibo community witnessed a similar tragedy when unknown assailants killed about a dozen people.
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