A middle aged man has been allegedly assassinated in Armorka Community , Ihiala local government area of Anambra state .

The deceased, Friday Okolie popularly known as Mazi Owo was the commander of the Amorka vigilante services and a member of the Anambra state Vigilante Group.

According to a resident who did not want his name mentioned, gunshots were heard in his house late night on Sunday 26th September 2021.

Reacting, President General of Amorka community, Professor Simeon Alozieuwa described the incident as very unfortunate and the first time such issue of assassination would occur in the peace loving community.

Professor Alozieuwa regretted the impact of the dastardly act on the people especially the wife and children the deceased left behind and called on the people to remain calm

He noted that the traditions ruler of the community, had been briefed as the chief security officer of the area even as he urged the Nigerian police not to leave any stone unturned in unraveling the perpetrators of the despicable incident.

When contacted , the police Public Relations Officer in the State , Mr Tochukwu Ikenga said he. was yet to get information on the incident.

RADIO NIGERIA

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