By Ovat Abeng
The Anambra State Police Command has condemned the gruesome attack on a residential settlement in the hinterland of Agu-Ifite, Awka, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21st, 2026.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, said the Command has ordered a comprehensive investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible.
According to the PPRO, operatives of the Police-led Joint Security team responded to the scene following a distress report. on arrival, four male victims with fatal injuries were discovered.
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Preliminary observations revealed that the victims had their hands tied and sustained multiple injuries, including machete cuts and blunt force trauma.
Two residential huts within the settlement were set ablaze during the attack.
The Police further observed four dead cows within the vicinity, while two other cattles had been slaughtered, with portions of the meat removed by the assailants.
Some sacks containing abandoned chunks of meat were recovered a short distance from the scene.
Further findings indicate that the attackers were armed with sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, pump-action guns, double-barrel guns, and machetes. One of the survivors of the attack, escaped unharmed and is assisting the Police- led joint security team with useful information in their investigation.
The Anambra State Police Command has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the residential community settlement in the State through the Sarkin Fulani.
The Command is committed to conducting a thorough, professional, and intelligence-driven investigation to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.
The Command urges members of the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible and timely information that may aid the ongoing investigation.
Further developments will be communicated as the investigation progresses, the statement concluded.
