(BREAKING) :Traders Flee As Gunmen Kill Over 30 Cows In Anambra

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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown Armed men on Friday wrecked more havoc in Anambra state, South East Nigeria, as they stormed a market in governor Charles Soludo’s Aguata Council area of the state and killed over 30 cows.

The development is coming less than 24 hours after they attacked Aguta Local Government Council headquarters, where they set ablaze structures and vehicles, as well as killing two persons.

A Source close to the area who confirmed the attack said the gun men stormed the Igboukwu Cattle market after burning the Local council.

According to him, “The unknown firemen/gunmen after burning Aguata local government Secretariat, plyed through Ekwulobia and headed straight to igboukwu.

“Stopping at igboukwu gallop, there’s a cattle ranch where they sell over 30 cows by your right hand

They came down, shot those cows one after the other, adding that those cows belongs to an Igbo

The Anambra state police public Relations Officer, PPRO DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, could not be reached for reaction, as his mobile phone line could not go through as at the time of filing this report.