Anambra State Police Command says it has recovered one automatic pump action and has five suspects in custody; who are currently undergoing interrogation over the murder of two persons and grievous harm on another in an alleged land dispute at Okochi – Ime Village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the disturbing incident recorded on 3rd June, 2025 revealed that the armed suspects with pump action guns and operating in an unmarked black Toyota Corolla car attacked the victims and fled the scene.
The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while the other is in the hospital receiving treatment, according to the Police.
Given the above, the Commissioner of Police, in the statement, ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation, and further directed the emplacement of necessary measures to arrest other fleeing suspects.
