Shock as gunmen trail and kill respected Anambra barrister post-hearing

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Barrister Ifeanyi Rolex Iloakasia, a lawyer and assemblage leader, was murdered by gunmen, who trailed and killed him aft a tribunal league connected Thursday, May 15
Death of Barr. Iloakasia, ex-Governor Willie Obiano's kinsman, threw Anambra authorities into confusion, arsenic it was the archetypal large transgression incidental successful the authorities since the motorboat of Operation-Udo-Gachi
Governor Charles Soludo and different stakeholders decried the development, portion urging actions connected the portion of information agencies

Lawyers successful Anambra state nether the aegies of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anambra authorities chapter, has condemned the sidesplitting of its member, Barr. Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Consequently, the radical has called connected Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to revamp and fortify information operations crossed the authorities to forestall specified tragic occurrence successful the future.

Barr. Iloakasia, a subordinate of Otuocha Bar and the President-General of Aguleri community, Anambra East section authorities country of Anambra state, was killed alongside his lawsuit successful Nanka, Orumba North section authorities area, arsenic they were returning from a tribunal sitting successful Ekwulobia High Court, connected Thursday, May 15.

In an interrogation with Legit.ng connected Thursday, May 22, Mr. K.G Abonyi, chairman, Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of NBA Anambra, described the onslaught arsenic a “blatant assault” connected the ineligible assemblage and the regularisation of law.

He said that the NBA, Anambra chapter, was profoundly aggrieved by the killing, particularly arsenic the tragic nonaccomplishment of Awa P. Awa, erstwhile vice president of Ihiala subdivision of the NBA, remained caller successful their memories.

He said:

“Justice indispensable beryllium served, and we request that the applicable authorities permission nary chromatic unturned successful the pursuit of information and accountability.“We impulse the Commissioner of Police, DSS, and different instrumentality enforcement agencies to intensify efforts to guarantee that the perpetrators bash not evade justice. Speedy enactment is important successful identifying and apprehending those liable for this horrific crime.“Too galore lawyers person been sacrificed to insecurity successful Anambra state, and the ineligible assemblage cannot thrive nether an ambiance of fearfulness and insecurity."

Former Governor Obiano reacts to tragic news

In a related development, erstwhile politician of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, whose kinsman was murdered, expressed heavy sorrow and outrage implicit the sidesplitting of Barr Iloakasia, who, until his death, was the president wide of Aguleri, the ex-governor's hometown.

In a connection connected Thursday, Obiano described the sidesplitting arsenic a senseless and unjustifiable enactment that has plunged the Aguleri assemblage into mourning, and has shaken the corporate conscience of Anambra state.

Obiano said:

“This senseless enactment of unit is simply a acheronian and achy blow, not conscionable to Aguleri, but besides to Anambra authorities arsenic a whole.”“Snuffing retired the beingness of specified a vibrant, intelligent, and promising young antheral cannot beryllium justified nether immoderate circumstance," helium added.

He called connected information agencies to spare nary effort successful investigating the killings, and ensuring that the perpetrators of what helium called a “heinous crime” are swiftly brought to justice.

The erstwhile politician extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and offered prayers for the repose of the psyche of the victim.

Prominent Anambra person condemns lawyer's killing

The Anambra State Town Unions Council (ASTUC) has condemned the brutal execution of Barr. Iloakasia.

In an interrogation with Legit.ng correspondent successful Awka, the authorities capital, president of ASTUC, Chief Sir Vin Dike, lamented that Iloakasia could beryllium hacked down successful specified brutal manner, but called connected the deceased’s household not to panic arsenic the perpetrators would beryllium brought to book.

ASTUC, which is the umbrella assemblage of leaders of each the 179 municipality unions successful Anambra state, regretted the execution of Iloakasia, who is besides their member.

Dike said:

“We received with chilling coldness and rude shock, quality of the senseless and brutal execution of our beloved colleague, Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, the President General of Aguleri community.“While consoling ourselves, we volition arsenic support successful our prayers his beloved woman and children, and the bully radical of Aguleri community.“We impulse his family, community, friends and colleagues to support calm arsenic an probe is ongoing to uncover the culprits. We indispensable question solace successful our corporate religion that helium is present successful peaceful and eternal rest.“Anambra State Town Unions Council shall proceed to enactment with the authorities and applicable information agencies successful ensuring that our communities, and Anambra authorities astatine large, is safe.”

The radical described the deceased arsenic a smart, vibrant, and intelligent young man, who had been successful the forefront of bid and assemblage improvement for the betterment of his community, Aguleri.

“As a subordinate of ASTUC helium played meaningful and notable roles successful driving the affairs of the assembly successful pursuit of the societal and economical improvement of the subordinate communities. He had conscionable been appointed a subordinate of Capacity Building Committee of ASTUC," helium added.

Soludo commiserates with the bereaved

The politician of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo, has profoundly empathised with each those affected by Barr. Iloakasia's death, and reaffirmed his committedness to sustaining the bid and information being enjoyed successful the state.

In an interrogation with Legit.ng, the governor, who spoke done the state's Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, besides acknowledged the bravery of the authorities information operatives, who thwarted parallel onslaught connected the information checkpoint successful Isuofia, the governor's hometown the aforesaid time Barr. Iloakasia was murdered.

While mourning the nonaccomplishment of the ineligible practitioner, arsenic good arsenic different gallant serviceman astatine the Isuofia checkpoint, helium assured that calm has returned to the area, and information operations person been intensified to guarantee continued information of the people.

He besides urged residents to stay vigilant and proceed to cooperate afloat with information agencies arsenic the authorities authorities is moving tirelessly to destruct the scourge of unit successful Anambra state.

The politician stated that though transgression incidents mightiness person understandably heightened concerns among the public, yet, Anambra radical should beryllium assured that the authorities authorities is taking the substance with the utmost seriousness; moving with information agencies to guarantee that the fleeing killers are caught and that justness is served promptly.

Nigerian governor’s adjutant beaten to death

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that authorities successful Adamawa State had launched a full-scale probe pursuing the brutal sidesplitting of Mr Thomas Godwin, a elder governmental fig and Special Adviser to the Governor, who was murdered connected Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

The 49-year-old was reportedly ambushed and killed by unidentified assailants portion returning location to his assemblage successful Ka’ala village, Hong Local Government Area.

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