Anambra Police Confirm Armed Attack on Church in Lilu, One Killed
Story: Written by Uzuh Rita December 8,2025
The Anambra State Police Command has verified circulating videos showing an early Sunday morning attack on an Anglican Church in Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area.
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Reports from the scene indicate that the wife of the officiating priest was fatally shot, while several worshippers sustained varying degrees of injuries during the assault.
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In a statement released on Monday, the spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, strongly denounced the incident, describing the attackers as armed criminals responsible for the loss of life and multiple injuries.
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Ikenga revealed that part of the church building was set ablaze, with additional properties within the premises destroyed in the attack.
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According to the CP, the assault on innocent worshippers is “a heinous and sacrilegious act” that violates the community’s peace, the sanctity of human life, and freedom of worship.
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He extended condolences to the bereaved family and the entire Lilu community, assuring that the police will pursue the perpetrators relentlessly and bring them to justice.
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The command disclosed that intelligence-led operations have been intensified, with the Joint Security Team deployed and surveillance heightened around the affected area.
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Ikenga added that officers are following credible leads and will spare no effort or resources in identifying and arresting those behind the attack.
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Residents were urged to remain calm and support the security agencies by providing useful information that could aid the ongoing investigation. The police reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Ihiala and across the state.
