Tragedy struck Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday as not less than 16 persons, mostly youths, were reportedly killed by gunmen.
Unconfirmed reports said the incident is as a result of cult clash in the community.
DAILY POST sighted a video circulating online displaying gory images of persons lying dead on the ground.
A Facebook user who posted about the incident wrote: “Please avoid Nibo today. Many feared dead already. They said it’s cult clash. Our youths are dying in their numbers.”...Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Another Facebook user identified as Ifeyinwa Okeke, who also commented on the incident, said the emergency ward at the state university’s teaching hospital was filled with victims.
She wrote: “Our emergency ward at Amaku Teaching Hospital, Awka is filled with victims from there. It was terrible.”
Government authorities in the state are yet to comment on the incident as at the time of filing this report.
