Emma Elekwa
Ngandam village, Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government area of Anambra state has been thrown into mourning following murder of one Emeka Agwuncha by four suspected cultists.
Father to the deceased, Emmanuel Agwuncha who is blind and amputated said his late son died instantly following attack by his assailants with machetes, blocks and clubs.
He demanded immediate justice over the incident which he said had affected his health condition.
According to him, he went blind and his legs amputated on health ground, saying he would have been dead if not for the murdered son.
He said, “My son was invited by the suspected killers to the house of Dr. Okpala in Umuru village, and on arrival he was immediately attacked with machetes, blocks and clubs resulting in his instant death.
“This incident happened on the eve of Easter and they dumped the corpse in the gate of our compound and left.
“We reported the matter to Nnobi police Division and five people, including Dr. Okpala, in whose compound the murder was committed were arrested.
Okpala released on health ground
“Okpala was released on health ground as I was told but that does not mean he has been set free.
“The suspects and the case file have been transferred to State CID by the DPO of Nnobi police Division.
“We are happy about that because the killers’ relations called for settlement and the DPO gave some days for such but the meeting ended in fiasco and the DPO took the matter to Awka for discrete investigation.
“We need justice in this matter. I am blind and my legs were amputated on health ground.
“That I’m still alive is because of this my son they killed just like that, without doing them anything.
“I need justice on his death. The perpetrators can’t go scot-free. I plead with Governor Soludo, Commissioner of Police and other spirited individuals to come to my rescue.”
Also pleading for justice, uncle to the deceased, Anene Agwuncha based in Benin, Edo state lamented that Emeka’s demise had worsened the father’s health condition.
Another uncle based in Lagos, who identified himself as Humphrey, condemned in strong terms the alleged murder of Emeka and urged the police to ensure the culprits were brought to book.
CoreTruth gathered that the deceased body has been deposited at a morgue in a nearby community.
Contacted on the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the incident had not been reported to him, but pledged to make contacts.
