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From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki
Gunmen at the weekend have killed a middle-aged man,David Anoke, in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government,Ebonyi State.
Anoke was killed at Court Area of the community.
Ebonyi State police public relations officer,SP Joshua Ukandu, said the command was investigating the killing.
He said a team of policemen have been deployed to the area, adding that normalcy has since returned to the area.
“Yes, the command is investigating the killing of one person in Okposi. Meanwhile, officers have been deployed to the area and normalcy has since returned to the place,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Ohaozara LG, Ajah Chinonso-Consider, has also confirmed the gruesome murder in a statement.
He said ,”with a heavy heart, I strongly condemned in totality the gruesome killing of David Anoke, popularly known as Davido at Court Area, Okposi, on Friday, August 29, 2025, by yet- to- be identified gunmen.”
The Council Boss said that the serial trajectory of extrajudicial killings in Ohaozara must stop, adding that the LG has always been known as a land of peace, unity, and co-existence, fostering economic growth and development across the three communities of Uburu, Okposi, and Ugwulangwu.
“We cannot allow the activities of criminal elements to tarnish this reputation or destabilize our people.
“I call for calm, collaboration, and cooperation from all residents as security agencies at both the Federal and State levels have already commenced swift investigations to ensure that the perpetrators of this evil act are apprehended and brought to justice.”
According to the statement, as part of preventive and proactive measures, with immediate effect, movement of motorcycles (bikes) and tricycles (keke) in and out of Okposi between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m daily is hereby prohibited.
Stating that henceforth, any person found moving with a bike and keke within the restricted hours shall have the bike and keke impounded and handed over to the appropriate security agencies.
“The bike and keke curfew is a security intervention aimed at assisting security agencies in fishing out criminal elements and forestalling further occurrences.”
“I appeal and urge stakeholders, traditional rulers, civil society groups, religious leaders, town union executives, and community leaders who have been instrumental in keeping Ohaozara peaceful to continue lending their unwavering support.”
“We do not have any other home but Ohaozara, and together we must protect it from the menace of extrajudicial killings, violence, and other criminal activities.”
“Let us stand united, remain vigilant, and work collectively with security agencies to restore lasting peace to our land”, he said.
