Chairman of Ekwusigo local government area, Engr Ikenna Ofodeme who briefed journalists at the council headquarters told journalists that one family, which was later identified as Obunadike were also involved in the incident.
“The Lady was carrying her new born child when the bullet pierced her back, came out through her chest and also pierced her baby and they both died,” Ofodeme said.
The council chairman also said that after analysis, it has been ascertained that a total of 12 people lost their lives in the attack, and that they include nine women, one baby and two men.
He said that he has also written an official letter to the hospital authority for proper identification of the dead and injured persons for record purposes.
The council boss said it was not true that the killing was motivated by a feud between two drug lords, saying that the said drug lord, Aloysius Ikegwuonu who was targeted by the gunman had left the community the previous day.
“Ikegwuonu was here, and for two days he played football with youths in the community and even gave out football boots to people. If it was he they needed, they would have come then and taken him.
“What I can say is that there may be political undertone to this attack. Why is it coming now that election is coming? Remember that security is the biggest achievement of our governor, and some politicians may be seeking to discredit him by doing this.
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