Governor Chukwuma Soludo has placed a N10 Million bounty on the gunmen who attacked a burial venue in Ihiala on Monday.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
Soludo was speaking during a condolence visit to the family of late Bridget Akanma Onuchukwu at Umuike, Ubahuekwem Ihiala, extended his condolences to the families and friends of the deceased over the unfortunate incident, with assurances that the perpetrators of the heinous crime would be brought to book.
Recall that, according to police statement,
signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer Anambra State Command, seven persons, including security operatives lost their lives in the attack.
The gunmen had shot sporadically at a venue where preparations were ongoing for a burial ceremony in the area, shooting at two security operatives at a security observation post close to the Local Government Headquarters while escaping the scene.
