PRESS STATEMENT - Earlier today Sunday 6th August, unknown gunmen invaded the early morning Mass at St Phillips Catholic Church Amakwa Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government and shot several worshippers to early deaths killing 11 and injuring about 25 persons.
Speaking to Colossus Gists, the Parish Priest of the Church, Reverend Father Jude Onwuaso who revealed that the incident took place at about 6.30am during a holy mass, said he saw an unidentified man wielding arms come into the church and started shooting sporadically, confirming that at least 11 parishioners died on the spot while about 25 injured persons have been taken to the hospital.
On hearing the sad development, Governor Obiano stormed the scene to ascertain the level of damage and sympathize with the people. The Governor was briefed by Security agencies and preliminary observations indicate that a family feud apparently degenerated to gangland style killing totally alien to the values of our people. There are also no known sectarian, economic and political undertones in the very unfortunate incident at Ozubulu today.
Governor Willie Obiano who was briefed by the Parish Priest and the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Umar on arrival at the Church described the killings as barbaric and totally unacceptable but debunked insinuations of possible invasion of any kind.
The Governor who was speaking when he made an emergency visit to the scene of the shooting earlier today also said that the state government will support the security agencies in their ongoing investigations to identify and prosecute the perpetrator.
Shooting caused by Feud between Brothers living Outside Nigeria
Speaking at the Church premises, the governor revealed that preliminary security investigations show that the shooting was caused by a feud between two brothers from the community living outside Nigeria
"This is sacrilegious, totally unacceptable in Anambra State." - Gov Obiano
The deeply saddened governor asked the people to go about their businesses without fear or panic noting that this isolated case must be followed to the root and all perpetrators must be brought to book.
"We can't allow this happen in Anambra, we must get everyone involved to face the music" the governor declared
The Governor called on worshipers across the state not to panic but to go about their normal activities, assuring that his government is on top of the situation.
Governor Obiano later visited the injured persons receiving treatment at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi where he promised that the State Government will pay their hospital bills, adding that 50 doctors have also been mobilized to provide support to the hospital in providing the best medical care to the injured persons.
From the hospital, Governor Obiano headed straight to Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi where he intimated the congregation on the true picture of the incident, assuring them that there is nothing to worry about.
The Governor said that he will not rest until the perpetrators of today's shootings at St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu that claimed many lives and injured many are brought to book.
O boy Lovablevibes.com must post this news .cos i was so shock when i saw this sad news ..Anambra tins are gettin out of hands
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