Anambra: Family of 4 brutally murdered by unknown gunmen

A devastating tragedy rocked the town of Isseke in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday, as unknown gunmen brutally murdered a family of four in their home.

The victims, consisting of three women and an elderly man, were reportedly asleep when the attackers stormed their residence under the cover of darkness.

Neighbours who later discovered the scene were left in shock and horror, finding the lifeless bodies of the family members scattered across their rooms.

The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident when contacted on Friday, identified the victim’s family as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).

Ikenga said the joint security team has cordoned off the area for any untoward situation, adding that the bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the mortuary while investigations continue.

He said, “Following the simultaneous onslaught/joint clearance operations involving the police, military and other security operatives to dislodge the criminal elements and deny them the space to commit havoc in the state, regrettably in the late hours of May 22, 2025, recorded a cowardly gruesome murder of a family of four, including three females and one man, by criminal elements at Isseke, Ihiala Local Government Area.

“Preliminary information revealed that the criminals unprovokedly attacked the elderly man and his family members. The family was later identified as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo from Ekwuru Isseke (Ichie Akuruoulo 1 of Isseke).

“The bodies of the victims have been recovered and deposited at the morgue while investigations continue.”

According to him, the command, while commiserating with the relatives and friends of the victims, is currently working on some clues to arrest the perpetrators.

“The joint security team has also reinforced the area for any untoward situation. Further developments shall be communicated, please,” he added.