A lawyer and one other individual were shot dead in Anambra State after attending a court session. The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspected assailants responsible for the killings, which occurred in Egbebelu village, Ekwulobia, Orumba North Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued Thursday in Awka by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the victims were ambushed while returning from High Court II, Ekwulobia, where the lawyer had just secured bail for a client facing trial for murder.
Ikenga reported that three people, including the lawyer, were attacked — two fatally, while one survived and is currently receiving medical treatment at a confidential location. The survivor has since provided the police with valuable information to aid the investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest the victims were trailed from the courthouse before being intercepted and shot by gunmen. A red Toyota Camry, believed to belong to one of the deceased, was recovered from the crime scene.
In response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, visited the scene with senior officers, including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations. The CP has ordered a thorough investigation and deployed tactical and intelligence units to pursue the culprits and ensure justice is served.