For Ozubulu community, Sunday
6 August, 2017 will go down as a Black Sunday as unknown gunmen invaded the
Catholic church in the community and attacked innocent worshippers.
It was gathered that the gunmen came into St Phillips
Catholic Church, Ofufe Amakwa, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government area of
Anambra State while the Sunday mass was on, looking for a prominent personality
in the community
(Name witheld).
It was learnt
that when the gunmen could not locate their target, they opened fire on the
worshippers who had gathered for the mass.
An eye
witness said that the Parish Priest was not harmed but scores have
been confirmed dead including children, while many were wounded by the bullets
sprayed by the gunmen.
The
gunmen reportedly came looking for the prominent personality who we gathered
narrowly left the village a day before unknown to them.
While
the State Police Command spokesperson could not be reach for comment, people
were of the opinion that the attack may not be unconnected with a drug deal
gone awry as the prominent personality was regarded as the most dangerous drug
baron based in South Africa.
He is
renowned for his philanthropic gestures having helped develop his village, had
tarred many roads, built churches and helped many people.
As at
the time of filing this report, the number of people who lost their lives and
those wounded have not been ascertained but blood was said to be all over the
church premises.
Story and photos courtesy: Dennis Otu
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