Following the deadly attack on worshipers by gunmen at St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area on Sunday, the Anambra State Police Command, has unmasked the culprits.
Addressing newsmen, the state commissioner of police, Garba Umar, said investigations revealed that the attack was executed by a native “From our findings, it is very clear that the person who carried the attack must be an indigene of the area.
“We gathered that worshippers for 6 o’clock Sunday mass at St. Philip Ozobulu were in the service when a gunman dressed in black attire covering his face with a cap entered the church and moved straight to a particular direction and opened fire.
“The man after shooting at his targeted victims still went on a shooting spree, killing and wounding other worshippers,” he said.
The Police Commissioner also stated that they have information, that the attack was a result of a quarrel between two natives of Ozubulu residing overseas.
He further disclosed that the remains of the dead had been deposited at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, while the injured have been taken to hospital.
According to Police report, 8 worshippers were killed, while 18 others were injured, a figure that has remained contentious.
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