Horror:How Gunmen Attacked Anambra Community and killed Four Members of one family

The Anambra State Police Command says it will not handle the killings of four family members with kid gloves as it has launched a manhunt for the yet-to-be-identified gunmen who stormed a quiet household in Ihiala Local Government Area and brutally wiped out an entire family of four in a late-night attack that has left the entire community reeling in shock.

The horrifying incident, which occurred in the night of May 22, 2025 at Ekwuru village in Isseke community, saw the killing of a prominent community elder, Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo — popularly known as Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke — alongside his wife and his two daughters, in what has been described as a cold-blooded and unprovoked massacre.

According to preliminary reports and local eyewitnesses, the attackers, stormed the family compound and accused the elder statesman of leaking information to security operatives, particularly the military, concerning the activities of terror groups wreaking havoc in the area.

The attackers reportedly acted without mercy, executing the four victims on the spot and vanishing before local vigilantes or law enforcement could intervene.

Confirming the incident in a statement, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, expressed deep concern over the gruesome nature of the attack.

He described the incident as a cowardly act by desperate criminals resisting the ongoing joint security operations across parts of the state.

“Preliminary information reveals 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,” he said.

Ikenga further disclosed that the attack occurred amidst intensified onslaughts and clearance operations being jointly carried out by the Police, Military, and other security agencies aimed at flushing out criminal hideouts and restoring order in volatile communities.

He added that the operatives are already working on actionable intelligence and clues that may lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.

He further reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice for the slain family and restoring normalcy in the area.

The statement also assured the public that the Joint Security Team has reinforced its presence in Isseke to forestall any further attacks and ensure public safety.

Meanwhile, the Command, while commiserating with the relatives and friends of the victims, added that the Operatives are currently working on some clues to arrest the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

“The Joint Security Team has also reinforced the area for any untoward situation,” Ikenga added.