Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The killing of a woman by Agunechemba, a recently launched security outfit in Anambra State, has generated anger and tension in the state.
The incident occurred in Nnewi, as a yet-to-be-identified officer of the outfit reportedly shot down a woman, while trying to clear a traffic gridlock to make way for their security convoy.
The incident happened on Tuesday evening along the popular and ever-busy Ibeto Junction at Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State.
Eyewitnesses said road users were trapped down by the usual traffic gridlock that always occurs along the Ibeto Junction axis every morning and evening.
According to them, while the road users were patiently following and waiting for the traffic to clear, the operatives Udo Ga-Achị drove down, and also had their convoy trapped there by the gridlock.
The eyewitnesses said the operatives, in their bid to clear the way for their convoy, started firing gunshots; and in the process, a woman simply identified as Chiamaka, got hit by a bullet, and she slumped immediately.
It was gathered that the woman was thereafter confirmed dead by the doctor, as she was seriously hit by the bullet.
Following the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has appealed for calm, stating that the Command is already in contact with the relevant security agency to identify the suspect and ensure that justice is served.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Anambra Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, described the incident as highly regrettable.
He further revealed that investigations are currently ongoing and assured that any further developments would be communicated to the public.
