The police have confirmed the attack.
Four persons, including a pregnant woman, were on Tuesday killed when gunmen invaded Eziani, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east.The gunmen were said to have shot sporadically when they stormed the community, killing the four victims.Mr Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said police operatives have recovered the bodies of the victims.But he did not confirm that the female victim was pregnant.
“Preliminary information reveals that the criminals, armed with AK-47 rifles, started shooting indiscriminately and unprovoked, unfortunately, bullets hit four unarmed civilian populaces,” Mr Ikenga said.Increased attacks Like other states in Nigeria’s South-east, security has deteriorated in Anambra State with frequent attacks by armed persons.The latest incident occurred barely two weeks afterGunmen, on 23 December, invaded two communities in the state,
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