Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, today paid a visit to Nibo in Awka South local government area, where he condoled with the families and community over the unfortunate loss of lives in a recent cult rivalry killings.
It will be recalled that yesterday, Sunday, 20 October, 2024, some persons were killed in a suspected cult-related brawl.
Speaking at Eke Market during his routine monitoring of Monday activities across the state, Governor Soludo vowed to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly act and go against cultism in the state.
While asking the people to go about their lawful duties, the Governor emphasized that no matter where the perpetrators hide, they will be brought out for sanctioning.
He assured the people of their safety and general wellbeing.
Meanwhile, police authorities in the state said they are committed to the ongoing investigation to arrest the masterminds of the killings.
“Anambra State Police Command remains committed to the ongoing investigation and to arrest the perpetrators of the cult-related killings in Nibo yesterday 20/10/2024, which recorded five persons dead and three others seriously injured and currently receiving treatment in a hospital,” the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command Tochukwu Ikenga said on Monday.
The command also frowned at some deceased relatives for burying evidence, suppressing information, and disrupting the ongoing probe.
In the wake of the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state Nnaghe Obono Itam led police operatives to the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
He said that the command had redoubled its efforts to leave no stone unturned in hunting down the assailants.