The Anambra state police command has assured of maximum security in Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo local government area of the state, ahead of the burial of one of the victims of the church massacre slated for tomorrow Friday.
The police, through its state Police Public Relations Officer, princess Nkeiruka Nwode, said it has deployed officers and rank and file numbering about 500 for the burial of Chief Cyprian Ikegwuonu, father of High Chief Aloysius Ikegwuonu (aka-bishop), suspected to be the prime target to the attack.
The 75-year old community leader was one of the 13 persons killed and scores others who sustained various degrees of injuries when unknown gun men invaded saint Philip’s Catholic Church on the 6th of August, 2017.
She said the command was not taking any chances as adequate security has been provided in the community in ensuring that there was no repeat of similar act in the state
"What happened on that fateful day was unfortunate and the command does not want to encounter such again in this state or elsewhere.
"Every single person or group coming for the burial will be adequately secured because the command sees the security of its citizenry as the number one priority," she assured.
On his part, High Chief Aloysius Ikegwuonu, son of the deceased, said he was still in pains over the ugly incident, expressing optimism that the attack would be the last, not only in his community but in the state at large.
He however maintained that preparations were on top gear to give his father a befitting burial.
