There was panic in Isseke community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, when some yet to be identified assailants killed a family of four in their apartment.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident happened on Thursday, leaving three females and one male gruesomely murdered.
INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the killers invaded the victims’ apartment while they were sleeping, killed them and left their lifeless bodies on the floor of their rooms.
Speaking over the incident on Friday, Spokesman for Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, identified the victim’s family as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).
Ikenga added that the bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary while investigations continue.
He said: “Following the simultaneous onslaught/joint clearance operations involving the police, military and other security operatives to dislodge the criminal elements and deny them the space to commit havoc in the state, regrettably in the late hours of May 22, 2025, recorded a cowardly gruesome murder of a family of four, including three females and one man, by criminal elements at Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area.
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“Preliminary information revealed that the criminals unprovokedly attacked the elderly man and his family members. The family was later identified as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).
“The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while investigations continue.
“The joint security team has also reinforced the area for any untoward situation. Further developments shall be communicated, please.”
via: Information Nigeria
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