The murder of Umuoji community president-general on Friday 23 February heightens citizen worries over such rising PG murders in Anambra State.
Residents suggested that Chief Onyima’s good works and rising profile may have roused the envy of a powerful Umuoji clique.
Chief Sylvester Onyima, President-General of Umuoji Town Union in Idemili North LGA, Anambra State, was found dead in his bathtub.
He had multiple injuries and lay in a pool of his own blood, police said.
The motive for his murder is not clear and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Anambra State Police Command said they are yet to make arrests.
Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed Onyima’s death, said the Command deployed detectives to the town to investigate the killing.
“The police are aware of the development. We got the information and we have deployed our men to the area.
“Our men went to the scene when the information got to us; they found the man in a pool of blood.”
Residents suggested that Chief Onyima’s good works and rising profile may have roused the envy of a powerful cabal in Umuoji.
Chief Onyima’s death brings to five the number of Anambra Community Presidents-General gruesomely murdered in the past five years.
They include:
- President General of Obosi Community (same Idemili North LGA), Chief Ike Okolo, murdered in his car In January 2023.
- Chief Paul Chinedu, President General of Nanka Community in Orumba North LGA, murdered before his wife and children in October 2021.
- Francis Onwuachi, President General of Omor Community in Ayamelum LGA, abducted and murdered In March 2021. He was chairman of Onitsha branch of the Nigerian Bar Association.
- Chief Anthony Igboka, the President General of Nimo in Njikoka LGA, murdered in April 2019
Rising PG murders in Anambra
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