Ozubulu Massacre: Expect More Attacks – Gozila, Afam Issue Threats From Prison

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


Recall that unknown gunmen had on the 6th of August, invaded the church during Sunday Service, killing no fewer than 18 worshipers including children and left many injured.

Briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters in Amawbia, the State Police Commissioner (CP) Umar Garba said the suspects, Prince Charles Obi 'AKA' Gozila and Dickson Nwodi 'AKA' Afam were unraveled following discrete investigation into the brutal attack.

He said the suspects vowed that there will 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.

According to the CP, three of the 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 popular bishop, one Aloysius Ikegwuonwu, 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 would appear in court.

"If bishop was around that fateful day, he would have lost his life. He is one of the victims who they were after for undisclosed reasons which he cannot tell us," he said.

"The community is already aware of the indigenes that gave them the story. We had a meeting with the community who confirmed the story.

"We solicit the mutual efforts of everyone within and in the diaspora to provide credible information that will lead to successful conclusion and prosecution of this case," he added.

Credit: Daily Trust