Anambra community leader killed by Gunmen while he was breaking kolanut for his morning prayers
Gunmen have launched a deadly assault, resulting in the tragic demise of Cajetan Nwokike, a former President-General of the Amansea Development Union in Anambra State.
The assailants reportedly invaded Nwokike’s residence on Thursday, April 11, as he was engaging in a traditional morning prayer ceremony involving the breaking of kola nut. Tragically, they shot him at close range in the head, leading to his immediate demise.
These distressing details were revealed by Omife I., the National President of the Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State.
APPAS, in its statement, urged the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo and the security agents “to leave no stone unturned to unmask the perpetrators of this serial killings,” as they expressed their worries over Nwokike’s death.
The statement read, “The Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State has received the shocking news of the brutal death of one of her members, Chief Cajetan Nwokike, former PG Amansea, who was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen yesterday morning in his house at Amansea.
“The report said that late Nwokike was performing his traditional morning prayer of breaking of kola nut that fateful morning when two young men entered his house and shot him point blank on the head, killing him instantly.”
“We condole with his family and assure them that his killers will not go unpunished. May his soul rest in peace,” the statement read.
