Just In: Gunmen attack Ozubulu vigilante office, Scores killed

Scores of people have been feared dead following a deadly attack on a vigilante office in Ozubulu, the headquaters of Ekwusigo Local Government of Anambra State by unknown gunmen.

An eyewitness said that he counted more than 2 lifeless bodies after the attack which led to the complete burning down of the Ozubulu vigilante service office.

It was also gathered that Ambassador Peter Uzokwe, the President General of Ozubulu Development Union who was billed to address men and women of the vigilante service escaped by whiskers after the hoodlums double crossed his vehicle at about 6pm and started shooting sporadically.

After the attack, the gunmen reportedly went to the office of the vigilante and burnt it down, destroying vehicles and motorcycles.