Violence Strikes Ifite: Seven Lives Lost in Shooting Near Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Violence Strikes Ifite: Seven Lives Lost in Shooting Near Nnamdi Azikiwe University

  • Seven lives were tragically lost in a shooting at Ifite, near Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka South, Anambra State, leaving the community shaken
  • This violent incident comes just days after a massacre in Nibo, where 16 people were killed during a festival, intensifying local fears
  • As police take control of the situation, eyewitnesses recount scenes of chaos and indiscriminate gunfire, with the area still reeling from the sudden violence

Seven individuals have reportedly lost their lives in a shooting incident in Ifite, located behind Nnamdi Azikiwe University in the Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

This violent event occurred on Thursday morning, merely six days after a devastating incident in Nibo, also in Awka South, where approximately 16 people were tragically killed during a festival.

Violence strikes, seven lives lost in shooting
Violence strikes, seven lives lost in shooting. Photo credit: Legit Nigeria
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An eyewitness described the scene as "chaotic" as the shooting occurred at Ifite, situated behind the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), near Witness Garden along Ifite-Amansea Road.

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Seven dead in violent shooting

“Gunmen just shot a guy a few minutes ago at Ifite, Awka. He’s lying lifeless,” a source said.

A lecturer, who witnessed the incident, recounted that he saw seven lifeless bodies on his way to the school, forcing him to turn back.

Another source confirmed that at least seven people lost their lives in the chaos, with initial reports indicating that armed individuals began firing indiscriminately, striking several people in the area.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the police response team had taken over the scene.

“Further details will be communicated shortly,” he added.

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.