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Unknown assailants on Monday morning killed four members of the Anambra Vigilante Services (AVS).
Southeastposts learnt that three of the vigilante members were killed in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state while one was killed in Abatete, Idemili North LGA.
It was gathered that the gunmen had stormed Abatete, firing indiscriminately, which led to the death of one person.
The attacks occurred following Governor Charles Soludo’s directive, urging traders to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and go about their normal business.
A sources reported that after killing the three AVS members in Ukpo, the gunmen set their operational vehicle ablaze and fled, taking about seven people with them and injuring many others in the process.
It was further learnt that a trader and a vigilante member escaped with bullet wounds.
According to the source, the gunmen arrived at Ukpo roundabout, shooting sporadically, adding that upon sighting a Sienna bus transporting the vigilante members, they opened fire, killing three of the personnel.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident but stated that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ukpo was on the ground to investigate the matter.
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