NNEWI, NAWFIA community in Njikoka Local Government Area Anambra State, was weekend thrown into mourning following gunmen attack that left five people dead.

According to eyewitness the gunmen came into the town and opened fire on innocent and defenseless citizens, killing five people while many people were also injured, including a small child.

The victims of the brazen attack, include two indigenes, Samuel Onyebuchi Nnatuanya, 26, Chukwuebuka Ifeanyichukwu Nwonukwue, 29, both victims were said to hail from Adagbe Mmimi village, Nawfia.

The three other victims of the attack were said to be residents in Nawfia, one from Ukwulu, Dunukofia council area of the state, while the others were from Ebonyi State and a state in Northern region of the country.

It was gathered that the hoodlums stormed the town around 8:00 PM on Sunday, in a Lexus RX Jeep, and a Toyota Sienna, went to the Umukwa-Umuriam axis of the town and opened fire on the unsuspecting youths before speeding off.

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Reacting to attack the Nawfia Progressive Union, through its President General, Chief Daniel Okoye, in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday expressed sadness over the incident, bemoaning the senseless murder of their youths in the prime of their lives, just as they bemoaned the death of the residents who are none indigenes of the town.

“We are sad over the senseless killing of our sons and non indigenes residents who had deemed Nawfia a place worth inhabiting. Nawfia Progressive Union and town leaders will do everything in our power to expose the animals who did this.

“We also plead for calm and patience from our people. Many stories and theories have been formed despite lack of evidence to prove them. As of now, there is no indication that the killers were sent from a neighbouring town. There is also no proof to support that the murders were cult-related.

“We will not rule out any party at this point and will not jump to any conclusions. We plead with Ndi Nawfia and the general public to do the same. We call on the Nigerian Police to do a proper and thorough investigation.

“”So far, they response and approach of the law enforcement agents have been inadequate. We expect them do all in their power to fish out and apprehend these serial killers and bring peace back to our environs.”

Effort to speak with the Anambra State, Police Public Relations Office, PPRO, Ikenga Tochukwu, proved abortive as calls put to his phone was not responded to. He could not also respond to text he requested be sent to him as he was probably in a meeting.