Unidentified individuals murder Umuoji community’s PG

Unknown persons on Friday broke into the house of the President General of Umuoji community in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Chief Silas Onyima, killing him.

The community leader who is popularly known as. Chief Sly was later discovered in the pool of his own blood naked, inside a bathtub in his bathroom.

Police authorities in Anambra State confirmed the incident, saying the command was working with locals to identify the killer.

Details of his murder has remained sketchy as of the time of filling this report, just as his killers have remained unknown.

State Police Command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga a Deputy Superintendent of Police said the body of the slain community leader has been recovered.

“Yes, I’m aware of the incident. The command immediately sent operatives there, and body of the PG has been retrieved.

“We are working with locals to identify the perpetrators of the act, in order to bring them to book. Calm has also been restored in the area.”