Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in Anambra, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the two men were shot dead at about 11.30 am in Egbebelu village, Nanka, under the Orumba north LGA.

He said the lawyer had earlier secured the bail of an accused person in a pending murder case at high court II in Ekwulobia before they were double-crossed by the assailants.

“The commissioner of police, Anambra state command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, minps, PhD, today, Thursday, 15th May 2025, at about 11:30am, led a team of senior officers—including the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations and experienced detectives from the command—on a visit to the crime scene at Egbebelu village, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, where two persons were gruesomely murdered by yet-to-be-identified armed men operating on a motorcycle,” the statement reads.

“The visit follows a reported incident involving the murder of two individuals, one of whom has been identified as a legal practitioner who had earlier secured the bail of an accused person in a pending murder case at High Court II, Ekwulobia.”

The police spokesperson said one other person who was severely injured during the attack was taken to the hospital for medical attention.

Ikenga added that Ikioye Orutugu, the commissioner of police in the state, has ordered an “intensive investigation” to track down the perpetrators and ensure justice is served.

“Preliminary investigations suggest that the victims were attacked while returning from the court session, having been trailed and double-crossed by the assailants,” Ikenga said.

“The escapee has been debriefed by the police and has provided crucial information that is aiding ongoing investigations and manhunt operations.

“The bodies of the deceased have been recovered and positively identified by their respective families. In the course of the preliminary investigations, a red Toyota Camry vehicle, believed to belong to one of the deceased, was recovered from the scene.”