Gunmen have invaded Ugwuijoro village, Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing several persons and leaving many others injured.
Those killed were identified as Okeh Simon Ugwu Oruku; Okeh Chukwuebuka; Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu; and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea, among others.
A trending video on social media on Monday morning showed that the villagers have abandoned their houses. deserted community.
The voice in the video alarmed the invaders, took the villagers by surprise and shot sporadically at the mourners.
Also tables and chairs were seen scattered in the compound where the mourners had converged, with the lifeless bodies of the victims seen in a pool of blood.
Nimbo was heavily attacked in 2016, during which many were killed.
The police spokesperson in Enugu State, DSP Daniel Ndukwe has not responded to enquiries sent to him on the latest attack as of the time of filing this report.
