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Unidentified gunmen late on Thursday attacked Oko community near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing at least four persons suspected to be students and injuring about seven others.
While the motive behind the attack remains unclear, sources in the area suspect it to be cult-related. The assailants reportedly opened fire without provocation, triggering chaos in the community.
Eyewitnesses and local residents confirmed that four people were killed instantly and around seven others injured, though the police gave a lower casualty figure of two.
One local source said, “The incident happened late yesterday (Thursday). The armed men arrived near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko and started shooting unprovoked. At least seven students of the polytechnic were shot today. Four casualties were recorded while the remaining students are in critical condition at local hospitals.
“The hoodlums also went away with about two persons whose whereabouts have yet to be known. The incident caused mayhem as students and other residents in the area scampered to safety.”
A video circulating online shows two victims — a male and a female student — lying in pools of blood and struggling to breathe, reportedly in a hospital.
Anambra State Police Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, describing it as a cult-related attack. Punch
