Gunmen Invade Peter Obi’s Hometown In Anambra [Video]

There was pandemonium in Agulu community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state following an attack on the area.

Naija News gathered that unknown gunmen attacked the community, the country home of a former Governor of the state, Peter Obi, on Saturday in Hilux trucks and Toyota Jeeps.

It was learned that gunmen attacked a military checkpoint mounted along Agulu-Nanka road by Agulu town hall, and shot at the soldiers.

In a viral video, some of the soldiers at a checkpoint were seen fleeing for their lives.

The attack in Agulu is coming barely 24 hours after some gunmen attacked another community in the state and killed five people in a drinking joint on Friday night.

The assailants according to reports, stormed a restaurant situated at Uto Ndu in Obiofia Village, under Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra at about 8:00 pm and started shooting sporadically.

The owner of the restaurant identified simply as Ụtọ Ndụ (a female) was also killed in the attack.

Sympathisers, friends and some relatives of the victims have taken to social media to mourn their beloved family members.

Remains of the victims have been reportedly transported to a mortuary while security operatives launch a hunt on the perpetrators.