Tragedy as Gunmen Kill 2 Brothers in Enugu, Police React

Tragedy as Gunmen Kill 2 Brothers in Enugu, Police React

  • Two brothers, Ogbonna Fidelis Anene and Ogbonna John Onyeka, have been killed by gunmen in Enugu state
  • The tragic incident happened last Sunday in Adani in the Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state
  • The police commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, said the brothers were killed on their way from the farm

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How gunmen killed two brothersled two brothers, 33-year-old Ogbonna Fidelis Anene and 25-year-old Ogbonna John Onyeka in Adani, sUzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state.

The state commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu made this known when he led a team of battle-tested police operatives to the community on Monday, April 8

Gunmen kill 2 brothers in Enugu
Gunmen killed 2 brothers on their way from the farm Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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How gunmen killed two brother

As reported by Leadership, the brothers were killed on their way from the farm last Sunday, April 7.

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Uzuegbu assured the people that a crack squad had been sent after the perpetrators to bring them to book. He disclosed that the command has reinforced security in the border local government area.

The CP said the police would not relent in the effort to totally flush criminals out of the state.

The natives were urged to go about their lawful businesses. The Police boss assured of the resolve and cooperation of the security agencies to protect them both at home and in their farmlands.

He, however, appealed to the people to be vigilant and assist security agents with relevant information about any suspicious persons or criminal activities in their environment.

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The Transition Implementation Committee chairman of Bokkos area, Monday Kasa said that the casualty figures are increasing as more dead bodies are been recovered by the team of security personnel.

He added that several houses were set ablaze by the attackers who also looted farm produce and destroyed properties in the process.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.