By Uchenna Ezeadigwe 


The Anambra State Police on Friday dismissed insinuations  that the murder of five persons and injuring of three others at Ifite, Awka, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was a case of targeting any ethnic or religious groups. 


Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, SP Tochukwu Ikenga made this known on in a press statement made available to newsmen.


According to Ikenga "Anambra State Police command today 25/10/2024 intercepted a protest video on the unfortunate incident that happened at Ifite Awka yesterday 24/10/2024 that recorded the murder of five persons, and three others seriously injured wishes to state that it is not targeted to any ethnic or religious group


"To set the records straight, preliminary information reveals that the armed men started shooting sporadically in an attempt to escape when Police were alerted of their evil plan in the area


"The Command not wanting to join issues with anyone or group remains committed to the ongoing operational patrols, improved security dominance and surveillance targeted to enhance safety and nip to the board of such or any related incident in the State


"While we commiserate with the families and friends of the victims assure that unlike other incidents recorded in the past and some of the miscreants involved were arrested and justice served, will not rest until the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to book", the statement concludes.