PHOTOS: Dead bodies covered in blood as armed men assassinate intending couple, Eremezie Ifechukwu Martin and Mba Ifeoma Gloria, whose wedding was billed for January 18, 2023 in Arondizuogu in the Ideato North, Imo state

Pandemonium in Arondizuogu in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state as armed men assassinate intending couples whose wedding was billed for January 18, 2023.

The couple, identified as Ezemezie Ifechukwu Martins and Mba Ifeoma Gloria, were said to have been killed on Tuesday night at Ndiejezie Izuogu in Ideato north LGA of the state.

According to a source in the area, the couple was killed “days before their wedding”.

The younger brother to the groom was also reportedly murdered during the attack.

The source who spoke with TheCable said attackers are notorious for snatching cars in the area, adding that vehicle owners who refuse to surrender to them are killed in the process.

“We are no longer safe in Arondizogu. Students are afraid of going to school. Our mothers are no longer going to the market for fear of the unknown,” the source added.

“As we speak, there is mass exodus of people from Arondizogu this morning after the incident last night.

“But since then, the killing and kidnapping have been everyday affair.

“Our people living abroad did not come back for Christmas and New Year celebrations. The few that came back could not move around in their cars. It’s an unfortunate situation.

“We call on the government of Imo state to come to our rescue and send the military to take over the area to forestall further killings.”

Meanwhile, efforts to reach Michael Abattam, police spokesperson in the state, on the incident were not successful.

Residents of the community say the intending couple was taking a ride in the groom’s brother’s tricycle when they were attacked by the gunmen who killed all three of them on Wednesday, January 11.

Troubled by the incessant killings and kidnappings in their community, members of the community came out en mass on Wednesday to lay curses on the assailants perpetrating the crime. They also claim that the assailants have invaded their community and specialize in stealing flashy cars and killing their owners.

The state police command is yet to comment on this unfortunate incident.

Troubled by the incessant killings and kidnappings in their community, members of the community came out en mass on Wednesday to lay curses on the assailants perpetrating the crime.

 

They also claim that the assailants have invaded their community and specialize in stealing flashy cars and killing their owners.

 

The state police command is yet to comment on this unfortunate incident.