Paschal Emeka, Abuja | Posted September 12, 2024
A group popularly known as Ezumezu Umunri Worldwide, a community of Umunri Clan, has vowed to seek justice for Umunri indigenes, who were recently murdered in Anambra State.
They also condemned in strong terms, the uncivilized act, just as it condoled with the victims’ families.
Their resolve was contained in a press statement, signed by its Presiden -General, Prince Emeka Egwuekwe, the Akpakata Onyia Enugwu Agidi, and its Secretary General, Ozonkpu Chief Frank Nwokike, the Ugogbuzuo Enugwu Ukwu na Umunri, and made available to selected journalists, in Abuja.
The cultural organization is a made up of Umunri Clan comprising, Enugwu Ukwu, Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi and Agukwu Nri.
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Others are Enugwu Adazi, Nnokwa, Amawbia and Oraeri.
The rest are Amesi, Enugwu Ezike, Ogwashi Ukwu, Neni and all the Traditional Monarchs in the communities, Cabinet Chiefs, Ndi Ichie, Ndi Nze na Ozo and other Nri stock.
While reiterating their commitment to ensure that the law takes its course and condoling with the victims’ families, as well as appealing to them to remain calm, peaceful and law abiding, with promises that steps are being taken to sort things out, using the law, the organization informed that on Monday, the 9th of September, 2024, peace and tranquility of Umunri was murdered through the gruesome annihilation of some promising Youths from Enugwu Ukwu and Agukwu Nri.
The victims, according to the statement were: Hon. Ifeanyichukwu Nkwocha;
Mr. Oguguo Okeke, an Okada rider from Agukwu Nri.
Those shot but are presently receiving medical attention in various hospitals, the statement went on are: Mr. Onyedika Agbakwu who were shot in the eyes too and; Nze Emelie Onyeagba, shot in hand and chest.
Others are: Mr. Ebuka Nwobu, shot on his lowest abdomen; Mr. Akpagu Chibuike; Mr. Okochichi Chinemelum and; Mr. Ozigbo Nnanyelu.
“Investigation and feelers from eye witness accounts pointed to a land dispute and that this worrisome, gruesome and senseless killings was allegedly perpetrated by some persons, led by one ‘Ose Orji,’ who allegedly hailed from neighboring Nawfia Town (Umuezunu).
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Further findings by our Correspondent shows that more worrisome is the mode by which this crime was executed which confirms that it was a deliberate act in which the victims were all lured into the scene or arena through individual phone calls to come for a phantom land transaction, at the end they were allegedly executed.
“We understand that these murderers abandoned an unbranded Sienna vehicle without plate number with implicating documents from Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG), Nawfia.
“Ezumezu Umunri wishes to condemn in strong terms, this unprovoked attack. Without prejudice to whatever is going on in the background or in the open, it is very important for us to issue this statement, more-so when this nature of assassination is the first in the recent history in any Umunri community.
“It is a sacrilege and aberration that requires appeasing and cleansing of the Land where this action was perpetuated.
“In view of our concern, Ezumezu Umunri delegated its General Secretary to accompany some Enugwu Ukwu Cabinet Chiefs, the Transition Chairman of Njikoka Local Government; the honourable member representing Njikoka Constituency (1) in the State Assembly and some other stakeholders in the Government and Umunri Communities to visit the victims in the hospital, where they are presently receiving medical attention.
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“In all these, Emumezu Umunri wishes to appreciate the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force, DSS, Anambra State Government, Traditional Ruler of Enugwu-ukwu, and his cabinet Chiefs,
Ozo Enugwu Ukwu na Umunri People Association and various groups from the Umunri clan who showed concern.
“As we express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and entire Enugwu Ukwu community, we are honestly looking forward to the arrest and prosecution of those involved in this heinous act, by allowing for proper investigation by the law enforcement agencies into what transpired, unravel those directly and indirectly sponsored financially and morally those barbarians.
“Ezumezu Umunri will go to any length to push for spiritual invocation against those who directly or indirectly supported and partook in this shameless sacrilege and aberration and to also ensure spiritual cleansing of the land where this heinous crime was executed,” the group threatened.