The families of two brothers killed by gunmen in Owerri,
the Imo State capital are calling on the security agencies in the
state to as a matter of urgency unravel the mystery behind the
gruesome and unfortunate murder of their sons, Paul and Tochukwu
Anyanwu by gunmen.
Channels Television learned that the brothers were both shot
dead on December 6at the same spot along with Owerri sports club
right behind the Imo State University.
Chuks Anyanwu, a brother deceased, said he and his brothers had
planned to go out together just before the unfortunate incident
occurred.
“I was somehow weak and that was why I didn’t follow them. They
said they wanted to go round and see round,” he said.
“I said ‘okay no problem, let me lie down I am just coming from
Onitsha. After that, I received a call around 9 pm.
“In fact, it was my junior brother, the one killed. It was
another voice that said I should come quick, that my brother were
shot and were lying dead.”
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He however dispelled the rumour that the incident was
cult-related.
arrest of the killers of Paul and Tochukwu Anyanwu in Owerri area
of Imo State on December 6, 2020.
Speaking also, a friend to the victims, Kelechi Abonuyo,
described Paul and Tochukwu as wonderful gentlemen.
He also called on the government and the security agencies to
unravel the killers to serve as a deterrent to others.
But the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando
Ikeokwu, commiserated with the Anyanwu family over the loss of
their sons.
The police spokesman reiterated the commitment of the State
Police Command to ensure that the perpetrators of the murder are
brought to book.
“Preliminary investigation indicates some areas which I cannot
say right now until we are very sure, that’s when I can talk about
it,” he said.
“All we can say is that we are investigating. Unfortunately it
happened. We are saying that be consoled by the fact that we are
going to arrest the people that are involved.”
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