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TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN ANAMBRA, IMO OVER KILLING OF TWO RESIDENTS BY SOLUDO’S AGUNECHEMBA
The fragile peace between Anambra and Imo States is under threat following the alleged extrajudicial killing of two Imo residents by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s security outfit, ‘Agunechemba.’
The victims, who were reportedly working on a construction project in Owerre-Ezukala, Anambra State, were shot and labeled as “unknown gunmen” during a security raid.
Residents of Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba South LGA expressed outrage, condemning the killings and describing the victims—Malachy Chimaobi Iwuanyanwu and Odinkalu Chinonso from Imo State, along with Kosisochukwu from Isuofia—as innocent individuals caught in a flawed security operation.
The raid, initially aimed at kidnapping and ritual crime suspects, resulted in the arrest of nine individuals, but local reports suggest security operatives acted without proper intelligence, leading to civilian casualties.
Following the killings, anger has spread to Ehime Mbano LGA in Imo State, where some residents have vowed retaliation against Anambra indigenes entering their area for work. In leaked audio messages, voices threaten reprisal attacks if the Anambra State government fails to address the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
Despite repeated attempts, neither Governor Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, nor other government officials have responded to inquiries regarding the killings.
As tensions rise, calls for justice and accountability grow louder, with many demanding a full report on extrajudicial killings in Anambra to prevent further violence between the two states.
