The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two persons and the abduction of two others during a cult-related shooting in Oko, in the Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.
The town is home to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.
In a statement on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said that two other persons, including a female, were rescued from the scene of the shooting and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
The statement added that a joint security force has taken over the scene and police operatives are already acting on necessary information from some eyewitnesses for the possible arrest of the armed hoodlums.
“The Police Operatives led by the Area Commander Aguata, complemented by the Joint Security Force comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Vigilante Operatives have taken over the scene of an alleged cult related shooting by 8.40pm on 19th June, 2025 at the Total Junction and Tipper junction all in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area.
“Two victims including a lady who is currently receiving treatment in a hospital were rescued. Sadly, the incident recorded the death of two persons and the alleged abduction of two others.
“An eyewitness account revealed that the armed criminals operating with a motorcycle and a black Lexus 350 SUV without a plate number, started shooting indiscriminately at the Total junction.
“Four persons were allegedly wounded including a lady that is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The two others were allegedly abducted at the Tipper junction before they fled the scene,” the statement read in part.
The Command has called for calm, stating that the operatives are already acting on some clues from the scene and leveraging necessary information from eyewitnesses to facilitate the possible arrest of the hoodlums.
It said that further developments would be communicated.
