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Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Friday killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye.
Eyewitnesses told journalists on Saturday that Okoye was killed in a football field in the area by rival cult members.
The spokesman for the State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement in Awka.
He linked the incident to the recent capture and killing of a notorious cultist in the community.
The spokesman said: “The Anambra State Police Command regrets the murder of the President-General of the Ogidi community and one other person.
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“The incident, which occurred on the evening of February 6, 2026, at the School Field, Ogidi, is allegedly linked to the recent capture and killing of a known notorious cultist within the community.
” Following the report, police operatives swiftly took over the scene of the incident and commenced investigations.
“The command is currently working with eyewitness accounts and other available intelligence to identify and arrest the perpetrators.”
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