AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE – May 15, 2025 – A legal practitioner and his client were shot dead in Anambra State today, shortly after leaving a court session where the lawyer had secured bail for a murder suspect. The Anambra State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for the suspected killers.

According to the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred as the legal team, along with two other individuals, were returning from High Court II Ekwulobia in Orumba North Local Government Area.

Gunmen reportedly ambushed their vehicle, opening fire and killing the lawyer and two of his companions. One victim survived the attack.

Taste the Goodness: EL Blends All-Natural Cold-Pressed Juices

“The legal practitioner had bailed a defendant in a pending murder case at the Court not knowing that they were trailed as they left the court,” Ikenga stated.

Anambra State Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu, accompanied by senior officers including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, visited the crime scene at Egbebelu village today.

CP Orutugu has ordered an intensive investigation into the incident, deploying tactical and intelligence teams to track down the perpetrators and ensure justice is served.

Preliminary investigations suggest the victims were attacked after being trailed and double-crossed by the assailants. A red Toyota Camry vehicle, believed to belong to one of the deceased, was recovered from the scene during the initial investigation.

The lone survivor of the attack is currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital. Police confirmed that the survivor has been debriefed and has provided crucial information that is assisting ongoing investigations and manhunt operations.