Two Killed in Alleged Land Dispute in Okpuno-Awka as Police Recover Firearm

Alfred Williams June 06, 2025 0

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 The Anambra State Police Command has recovered one automatic pump action and has five suspects in custody. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation over the murder of two persons and grievous harm to another in an alleged land dispute at Okochi-Ime Village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area.

The disturbing incident recorded on 3rd June, 2025 revealed that the armed suspects with pump action guns and operating in an unmarked black Toyota Corolla car attacked the victims and fled the scene.

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The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while the other is in the hospital receiving treatment.

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Given the above, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation. He has further directed the emplacement of necessary measures to arrest other fleeing suspects.

Further developments shall be communicated, please

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SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command, Awka

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