Soludo pledges to bring killers of Anambra community leader to justice

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has decried the murder of a community leader in Umuoji community, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Recall that the President-General of the community Mr. Silas Onyima, was killed at his residence by yet unidentified man. This killing of the community highlights the growing unrest in the region that has been plagued by insecurity.

While reacting to the murder in a press release by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, the state governor condemned the incident while assuring that state security agencies have commenced immediate and decisive action to apprehend the culprits and ensure swift prosecution of those responsible.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Onyima, the Umuoji community, and the entire Idemili North Local Government Area.

“We call on all Anambra residents to remain calm and law-abiding as we continue to work together with security agencies to keep the perpetrators of violent crimes away from our communities and state.

“This senseless killing represents an affront to the peace and security we are collectively working to build in Anambra State, and Governor Soludo has vowed to ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to justice.

“Governor Soludo has directed the State security agencies to take immediate and decisive action to apprehend the culprits and ensure swift prosecution of those responsible to deter future recurrences,” Aburime stated.