The police in Anambra State have accused families of victims killed by gunmen in the Nibo Community of covering up evidence to frustrate the investigation.
The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
On Sunday, gunmen attacked Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of the state during the community’s celebration of Onwa Asaa, a traditional festival.
Victims, mostly youths who were in the public celebrating the Onea Asatọ festival, were gunned down in the attack. The state police have attributed the incident to a cult-related clash between rival groups.
In the statement, Ikenga said the police authorities were displeased by the alleged efforts by the victims’ families to “bury evidence, suppress information and disrupt the ongoing investigation.”
Ikenga claimed five persons were killed and three others “seriously injured” in the attack despite a video clip showing about 16 people lying lifeless on the ground.
He said the three injured people were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
