Unknown gunmen on Thursday morning murdered the former President-General of Amansea Development Union in Anambra State, Chief Cajetan Nwokike.
His death comes less than two months after President-General of Umuoji, Chief Silas Onyima, was shot dead in his bedroom by assassins.
Nwokike’s death was disclosed by the National President of the Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State, Omife I, in a statement forwarded to journalists on Friday.
“The Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State (APPAS) has received the shocking news of the brutal death of one of her members, Chief Cajetan Nwokike, former PG Amansea, who was allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen yesterday morning in his house at Amansea.
“The report said that late Cajetan Nwokike was performing his traditional morning prayer of breaking of kola nut that fateful morning when two young men entered his house and shot him point blank on the head, killing him instantly
“APPAS is gravely worried about Chief Nwokike’s death which is one too many and we are appealing to Governor Soludo and the security agents to leave no stone unturned to unmask the perpetrators of this serial killings.
We condole with his family and assure them that his killers will not go unpunished. May his soul rest in peace,” the statement read.
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