The target of the attack |
The people of Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo local
government area of Anambra State were thrown into mourning in the early hours
of Sunday as a gun man walked into St Philip's Catholic Church and started
shooting sporadically, killing and injuring people.
Governor Willie Obaino who visited the scene later on the
day, to ascertain the level of damage and sympathize with the people, revealed
that preliminary security investigations show that the shooting was caused by a
feud between two brothers from the community living outside Nigeria.
"Speaking at the Church premises, the governor
revealed that preliminary security investigations show that the shooting was
caused by a feud between two brothers from the community living outside
Nigeria.
"Church Shooting: Gov Obiano Storms Ozubulu, Visits
Hospital, Shooting caused by Feud between Brothers living Outside Nigeria The
Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State were this
morning thrown into mourning as a gun man walked into St Philip’s Catholic
Church and started shooting sporadically, killing 11 and injuring 18 persons On
hearing the sad development, Governor Obiano stormed the scene to ascertain the
level of damage and sympathize with the people" Report by the Governor's
Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Ifeanyi reads.
"This is sacrilegious, totally unacceptable in
Anambra State." Gov Obiano.The deeply saddened governor asked the people
to go about their businesses without fear or panic noting that this isolated
case must be followed to the root and all perpetrators must be brought to book.
"We can't allow this happen in Anambra, we must get
everyone involved to face the music" the governor declared.Gov Obiano also
visited Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi where the injured
are being treated.
Thanking over 50 doctors who were on ground looking after
the injured, the governor assured their families that all medical bills will be
taken care of by the State Government" the statement added.
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