Police authorities in Anambra State have vowed to arrest suspected cultists who killed a member of a rival group and used his head to play soccer.
The incident happened on premises suspected to be a residence of students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Igbariam, Anambra State.
The video which circulated on social media showed a dreadlock-carry young man, dragged out of his car by masked gunmen and shot him repeatedly until he died.
His head was later brought to a square, where the assailants used it to play soccer.
In his reaction, the state police commissioner, Mr. Tony Olofu, who spoke through the command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command was working hard to track down the culprits.
Ikenga said: “The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Tony Olofu, has ordered an investigation on the shooting incident on 25/9/2021 by 4 pm along Igbariam road.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the shooting was as a result of the rival cult clash. Meanwhile, Police Operatives have intensified patrol and surveillance within the area. Further details shall be communicated,” he said.
A Facebook user, Dan Ugwu man identified the man shot dead by a group of gunmen in Igbariam, Anambra State, as Olisa.
Olisa, according to Ugwu, married Uju in May 2021.
“OLISA just got married to UJU in May 2021. He didn’t imagine anything untoward at least this year. A group of gunmen ambushed him at Igbariam, Anambra state.
”The daredevils dragged him out of his car, shot him repeatedly at the heart and left him in the pool of his blood. The way and manner human life is wasted on daily basis in Nigeria is unimaginable.
”While saner societies are making it difficult for criminals to succeed, ours is becoming a fertile ground to kill and escape. I am weak of writing RIP all day. Happy Sunday Olisa. Thank you.” he wrote.
