Police unmask masterminds of Ozubulu massacre

Police in Anambra State yesterday said that two indigenes of the state currently serving prison terms in South Africa for murder, have taken responsibility for the attack on worshippers at St. Phillips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo LGA of the state. Some gunmen had on August 6, invaded the church during Sunday mass and opened […]

Police in Anambra State yesterday said that two indigenes of the state currently serving prison terms in South Africa for murder, have taken responsibility for the attack on worshippers at St. Phillips Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Ekwusigo LGA of the state.

Some gunmen had on August 6, invaded the church during Sunday mass and opened fire killing no fewer than 18 worshipers, including children, and leaving scores injured.

Briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Amawbia on the update on the attack, the police commissioner, Umar Garba, said the suspects, Prince Charles Obi, aka Gozila,Dickson Nwodi, aka Afam, were unravelled following discrete investigation into the attack.

He said the suspects vowed that there would be more attacks if their financial demands for undisclosed reasons made of certain persons were not met. 

“They mandated one Quintus Anayo (alias Obasanjo) based in South Africa to come to Ozubulu and inform the elders of the town of this threat,” he said. 

The CP said three suspects in custody are to be arraigned within the week on charges of conspiracy and murder with other suspects at large. 

He said Interpol was already involved in the investigation and possible extradition of the suspects based in South Africa, who claimed responsibility for the attack on the church.

Asked if one Aloysius Ikegwuonwu (aka Bishop), said to be the prime target of the attack has been exonerated from the attack, the commissioner said that would be determined when the other parties appear in court.