Ogidi Burial Attack kills four as gunmen storm 18-year-old’s funeral in Anambra, with police blaming cult rivalry and launching a manhunt

Ogidi Burial Attack has left at least four people dead and about 15 others injured after gunmen stormed a funeral gathering in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

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The tragedy unfolded late on Thursday when suspected cultists invaded the burial rites of an 18-year-old boy and opened fire on mourners. Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived on motorcycles and began shooting indiscriminately, forcing mourners to flee for their lives.

One witness recounted: “The family members of the deceased and other mourners were performing the burial rites when the gunmen arrived and shot at the gathering while others scampered to safety. They fled the scene immediately after.”

Another source suggested the violence was linked to a revenge mission between rival cult groups. “Friends of the deceased had gathered for a wake, and while they were entertaining themselves, some people arrived and opened fire.

More than eight people were killed, though the police confirmed four,” the source added.

The victims’ bodies have been deposited in a morgue, while the injured are receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.

Anambra State Police spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. He said the command had begun a discreet investigation, with preliminary findings pointing to cult-related violence.

“The command has launched a manhunt for the assailants. We are working to identify, trace, and arrest those responsible for this heinous crime,” Ikenga said.

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The Ogidi Burial Attack highlights ongoing security challenges in parts of Anambra, where cult clashes have increasingly spilled into public spaces, leaving communities fearful and vulnerable.