Tragedy struck in Ogwuagor Market, Abakpa Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of the Enugu State when unknown gunmen opened fire in the market last Wednesday and killed about six people.

The armed men, who took everybody unawares, injured about eight persons.

As at the time of filling this report, the reason why the gunmen carried out the attack which forced many people to scamper for safety could not be ascertained.

But, our findings revealed that a popular vigilante group in the area organised an election that had continued to generate controversies few days ago.

Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State, Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the incident but said only two people were killed.

Amaraizu disclosed that no fewer than four suspects have been arrested by the Operatives of the Enugu state police command in connection with the shooting incident.

He said it was gathered that in the evening of 21/8/13 there was an alleged incident of gunfire at Ogwuagor Abakpa Nike Enugu which led to the death of two persons and leaving five injured.

“The arrested persons are Peter Nwankwo, Udeh Chimezie, Osita Onyia and one chief frank Eze.