Gunmen attacked the Fair Market Junction in Nawfia, Anambra State, on Sunday, leaving multiple people feared dead. The assault targeted youths along the Awka-Onitsha old road, deepening fears in a community now littered with bodies and unanswered questions.
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The attack occurred at Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, Njikoka LGA.
Eyewitnesses reported several youths killed, with bodies visible at the scene.
Community leader Chief Daniel Okoye condemned the violence as “senseless.”
The Nawfia Progressive Union has contacted security agencies to launch an investigation.
Residents have been urged to stay calm and cooperate with authorities.
The Anambra State Police Command has not yet issued an official statement.
The incident adds to a pattern of violent attacks in southeastern Nigeria.
As another community mourns in silence, the attack in Nawfia echoes a painful truth: in the storm of insecurity, ordinary markets have become grounds of grief.