IPOB Kill Five in Anambra Restaurant Attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN militia on March 20, 2025, attacked a restaurant near the Odumegwu Ojukwu University gate in Uli, Anambra State, killing five people.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that about six armed hoodlums drove into Acuvic Kitchen in a black Lexus SUV at around 12:30 p.m. and opened fire on diners, including members of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG).
The victims include: Okechukwu Iriakano), a member of AVG, Ifeanyi Esenwaka of Umuoma Community, an unidentified middle-aged man, yet-to-be-identified commercial motorcyclist and female relative of the restaurant owner
Joint military forces and police were deployed to the scene, but the attackers had already fled.
The victims were rushed to Arch Angel Hospital, Uli, but were confirmed dead on arrival. Their remains have been deposited in the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Following the attack, Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command and the Commanding Officer of Artillery Support Regiment, Onitsha, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects, and investigations are ongoing.
