By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Thursday night attacked students of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
At least two persons were killed in the attack, while two others suspected to be lecturers in the institution were kidnapped.
Daily Post Gathered that, as a result of the pandemonium caused by the attack, many people were injured.
A source said the attack occurred around 8:40 p.m. at the bustling Total and Tipper Junctions.
The gunmen were said to have arrived on a motorcycle and in a black Lexus 350 SUV without license plates. “They opened fire indiscriminately on unsuspecting students and bystanders,” the source said.
Meanwhile, police in Anambra State have confirmed the attack, saying that its operatives have begun an investigation with the aim of arresting those involved.
A press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the operation is by a joint security team comprising other security outfits.
He said: “The Police Operatives led by the Area Commander Aguata, complemented by the Joint Security Force comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence and Vigilante Operatives have taken over the scene of an alleged cult-related shooting by 8:40 p.m. on 19th June, 2025, at the Total Junction and Tipper Junction, all in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area.
“Two victims, including a lady who is currently receiving treatment in a hospital, were rescued. Sadly, the incident recorded the death of two persons and the alleged abduction of two others.
“An eyewitness account revealed that the armed criminals, operating with a motorcycle and a black Lexus 350 SUV without a plate number, started shooting indiscriminately at the Total Junction.
“Four persons were allegedly wounded, including a lady who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The two others were allegedly abducted at the Tipper Junction before they fled the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Command has sued for calm, as the Operatives are already acting on some clues from the scene and leveraging necessary information from some eyewitnesses for the possible arrest of the hoodlums.”