Tension in Anambra over murder of military cadet by vigilante group

There was tension in Ozobulu area of Anambra state as a family quarrel escalated into serious panic. It was gathered that some security men of OVS (Ozubulu vigilante service) allegedly killed a man following a family problem.

According to the reports, two brothers were having a misunderstanding on Wednesday, January 23rd, but were later reconciled by their kinsmen.

Then by 2 am the next day, the vigilante operatives landed at the compound of the deceased who was a student of the Nigerian army school in Kaduna but just returned home for a visit.

It was gathered that the OVS was called into the family dispute and one of them allegedly shot the victim three times as he reportedly died on his way to the hospital.

The angry youths set the security vehicles on fire at the office of the OVS. The houses of some of the members of the OVS were also set on fire which could be seen from the neighboring village.

Report has it that policemen have arrived the area to control the growing tension