Awka, Anambra State has recorded about nine dead as suspected gunmen attacked the area on Wednesday.
According to the report, the gunmen stormed the area in two vehicles at around 10am and started shooting randomly.
An eyewitness, who spoke with newsmen described the incident as a cult war. Their operational mode, according to a source, showed that of Biafra agitators.
The source also revealed that bullets hit other persons in the process.
Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.
He said the responding team had taken over the scene of indiscriminate shooting by 9:15 am. er.
Ikenga said: “Preliminary information shows that the armed men unprovoked started shooting sporadically and some bullets fatally hit four persons in the area and were rushed to the hospital for aid by the police operatives.
“Also, some empty shells of bullets have been recovered at the scene. Meanwhile, operations are ongoing in the area and further details shall be communicated, please.”