Former Anambara lawmaker shot dead

Mr Anthony Igboka, a former lawmaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, was on Tuesday night assasinated by unknown gunmen.
Igboka was reportedly shot dead at his Oye Nimo village market square in the Njikoka local government area of Anambra State while returning from a meeting.
It was gathered that the incident might not be unconnected to lingering chieftaincy tussle in the community following the demise of the last occupant of the seat some years back.
Haruna Mohammed, Police spokesperson who confirmed the incident, said the deceased was shot in his car near Nimo Market.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura had ordered a full-scale investigation on the matter.
He said, “At about 8:18pm of April 16, there were sporadic gunshots around Nimo Market in Njikoka Local Government Area.
“Police patrol team attached to Nimo Division rushed to the scene and discovered one Chief Frank Anthony Igboka on the driver’s seat of his Chevrolet SUV vehicle lying unconscious in the pool of his blood.
“His body was riddled with bullets. The victim was rushed to Beke Hospital, Nimo, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor and the corpse was later deposited at the hospital morgue”.
Mohammed added that preliminary investigation showed the victim was shot at a close range by four armed men who escaped in a pickup van towards Abacha-Eziowelle road.
He revealed that 25 expended 7.62 mm ammunition was recovered at the scene.
“The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mustapha Dandaura, has visited the scene and ordered a full-scale investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators to justice”, Mohammed added.
The spokesperson appealed to the public to avail the command with information that could help in arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
Meanwhile, the state Governor, Willie Obiano has announced a N5m reward to any person who can provide useful information on the identity of the killers.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, said the governor has also directed the state Commissioner of Police to personally lead a team to apprehend the killers immediately.
Until his death, the deceased was the President-General of Nimo Town Union.