25-Year Old Bride-To-Be Killed By Stray Bullet One Week To Her Wedding

Lillian Onyinyechukwu Nwabuike was already counting down to next week when she would bid a final goodbye to spinsterhood. But as fate would have its way, she never lived to witness the day.

She was reportedly caught up in a gun battle between gunmen and security personnel that took place in Agulu in Anaocha local government area of Anambra State on Saturday April 30.

She was buried on Friday May 6.

According to members of the community, the deceased’s traditional and white wedding ceremonies were slated for next week.

Late Onyinye was hit by stray bullet when security operatives and gunmen engaged in a shoot out on Saturday afternoon.. 

The incident took place at the military post close to the residence of former Minister of Information, late Prof Dora Akunyili. 

According to The Nation, the gunmen stormed the place in three different vehicles and opened fire on the security operatives, who quickly returned fire.  In the process, three of the hoodlums were killed and others sustained bullet wounds.

An eyewitness, who spoke with The Nation, said the security operatives fought to repel the hoodlums despite being taken unawares by the gunmen.

“I now respect our security men, they are gallant indeed. I thought those criminals would finish them up but they responded immediately and they ran away with their vehicles” the witness narrated. 

“But by then, three of them were already lying on the floor because we were watching them from upstairs.” he added.