How Suspected Cultists Killed Two Policemen, Abducted Leader of Keke Riders
Human interest
At least three persons, including two policemen, an unidentified woman were on Tuesday evening killed by unknown gunmen, suspected to be cultists.
A source said the gunmen blocked a red Toyota Corolla car being driven by the a man identified as Snoop, who is also the leader of tricycle riders in Awka North and Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The source said Snoop was being accompanied by two armed policemen from the state Anti-Cult department when he was accosted, and that the two policemen lost their lives, while a woman who was passing by was hit by a stray bullet.
“Snoop himself was dragged out of his car and put in the trunk of the car driven by the assailants, while riffles belonging to the policemen were made away with,” the source said.
It was also gathered that heavy shooting at the Unizik junction area of the attack sent many people scampering for safety.