Major Churchill Orji, an army officer, was murdered in Anambra State by unidentified gunmen.
The soldier was reportedly slain on Saturday, August 20, while participating in an operation in the contentious Azia axis, in the state’s Ihiala Local Government Area.
Leonard Edu, the deceased’s classmate, confirmed the news to the Nigerian Tribune.
Leonard said, “He was my senior in Agulu Boys Secondary School. Our labour is perfect then. It’s true he was killed by gunmen at Azia, in Ihiala LGA.”
In a farewell message, one Ugochukwu Afoekelu wrote on Facebook, “Our brother Major Churchill Orji, you paid the price defending our dear State from bandits and unknown gunmen yesterday at Azia/Ukpor. Your efforts shall never be in vain. Agulu mourns.”
Another friend wrote, “Rest in peace my brother from Nneogidi village, Agulu, Major Churchill Orji killed yesterday at Azia/Ukpor defending the South-East from the marauders.”
DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, said when reached by phone that he had not yet received any report regarding such incidence.
