By Emeka Blast 
The Anambra State Police Command has stressed that the recent attack in Ogboji was not aimed specifically at Ebonyi indigenes.
The Anambra State Police Command has stressed that the recent attack in Ogboji was not aimed specifically at Ebonyi indigenes. According to police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the gunmen arrived in two SUVs, opened fire indiscriminately at a community gathering, killed 10 people (and injured nine), and fled—there was no evidence suggesting it was ethnically or regionally motivated .
The state government, via Commissioner for Information Law Mefor, echoed this stance: initial findings point to an internal dispute at the meeting, rather than any external ethnic targeting .
Despite this, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has condemned the attack as a “direct assault on peace, unity and the sanctity of human life,” referring press reports indicating that 13 Ebonyi indigenes may have been killed during the meeting .
🔍 Key Points:
Entity Statement
Anambra Police Confirmed 10 deaths, 9 injuries, no ethnic targeting .
Anambra Government Condemned the killings, attributed them to an internal dispute—not ethnic violence .
Ebonyi Governor Reported 13 Ebonyi indigenes killed, called for a transparent probe, and appealed for calm .
🕵️♂️ What Happens Next:
- Investigation underway – Police and state authorities are working to identify and apprehend the attackers.
- Forensic & witness follow-up – Aiming to clarify both casualty numbers and motive.
- Inter-governmental cooperation – Anambra and Ebonyi officials are collaborating to prevent inter-communal tensions.
- Appeal for calm – Both sides have urged the public to remain calm and support ongoing investigations.
✅ Bottom line:
Not targeted at Ebonyi people—Anambra authorities firmly state the attack stemmed from a dispute among those present, not ethnic motivations.
Discrepancy in casualty count—Authorities reported 10 deaths; Ebonyi government has suggested up to 13.
Emphasis on justice, not reprisal—All parties are calling for thorough investigations and peaceful resolution.
