The Anambra State Police Command, has confirmed the gruesome murder of two persons by yet-to-be-identified armed men who operated on a motorcycle.
The incident occurred on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Egbebelu village, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of the State.
According to a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, one of the victims has been identified as a lawyer who had earlier secured the bail of an accused person in a pending murder case at High Court II, Ekwulobia.
He added that preliminary investigations suggest that the victims were attacked while returning from the court session, having being trailed and double-crossed by the assailants.
“One of the victims survived the attack and is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
“The escapee has been debriefed by the police and has provided crucial information that is aiding ongoing investigations and manhunt operations.
“The bodies of the deceased have been recovered and positively identified by their respective families.
“In the course of the preliminary investigations, a red Toyota Camry vehicle, believed to belong to one of the deceased, was recovered from the scene,” Ikenga said.
Meanwhile, the CP Ikioye Orutugu has ordered an intensive investigation into the incident and deployed tactical and intelligence teams to track down the perpetrators and ensure justice is served.
Orutugu gave the order on Thursday, when he led a team of senior officers—including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations and experienced detectives from the Command, on a visit to scene of the crime.
