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The Digest:

In a tragic breach of peace, a regular community meeting turned into a massacre in Anambra. Ten people were killed, and many others were wounded, as unidentified gunmen stormed the gathering of Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji. When safety becomes a rumour, grief becomes the loudest witness.

According to Punch and other local outlets, the armed assailants targeted the meeting without warning, demanding records before executing their violent attack. Survivors remain hospitalised, their only crime being their presence at a community gathering.

Key points:
  • Gunmen stormed the Ogboji community during a monthly meeting on Monday evening
  • Victims were primarily Ebonyi State indigenes residing in Anambra
  • Attackers arrived in two SUVs and opened fire after seizing the group's records
  • At least 10 confirmed dead; survivors treated for gunshot wounds
  • No known prior dispute with the assailants reported by the victims
  • Police have cordoned off the scene and launched investigations
  • Attack adds to rising insecurity across South-East Nigeria
The attack in Ogboji reminds us how vulnerable ordinary Nigerians remain, even in moments meant for unity.

Sources:
Punch, Premium Times, Daily Post