Gunmen Attack Nawfia Community Market, Multiple Feared Killed in Anambra

Gunmen Attack Nawfia Community Market, Multiple Feared Killed in Anambra

A yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons have been feared killed after unknown gunmen launched a deadly attack near the Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday evening.

Panic spread through the community as the assailants reportedly opened fire on unsuspecting residents, leaving several people dead while others fled for safety.

A resident said the attack was sudden and coordinated.
“The armed hoodlums invaded Afor Market Junction and immediately opened fire, killing a lot of people. Nobody knows the reason behind the attack,” he said.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, noting that the attackers arrived “in a commando-like fashion” and shot indiscriminately. Video footage circulating online shows residents running while lifeless bodies lay in pools of blood.

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Confirming the tragedy, the President General of Nawfia Progressive Union, Chief Daniel Okoye, issued a statement condemning the violence and assuring the public that security agencies had been alerted.

“This heartbreaking incident resulted in multiple casualties caused by unknown assailants. I strongly condemn this senseless act of violence,” Okoye said, urging residents to remain calm and cooperate with security operatives.

Though the Anambra State Police Command could not immediately be reached, a senior police source confirmed that an investigation had commenced.

“We condemn these heinous acts and assure the public that we will do everything possible to bring the culprits to justice,” the source said.

The community has since called for increased security presence to prevent further attacks and restore confidence in the area.

Gunmen Attack Nawfia Community Market, Multiple Feared Killed in Anambra