There is tension in Anambra State following the reported killing of at least 19 persons by unknown gunmen.
NATIONAL POST learnt that the hoodlums operated in two sports utility vehicles on Monday evening.
The incident occurred in Ogboji community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Reports on social media showed that all the victims were from Ebonyi State and were holding a community meeting when the gunmen struck.
As of the time of filing this report, no group has claimed responsibility for the brutal attack.
A gory video of the incident shows a scene where several corpses were lying on the ground, with wailings
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the incident, but said that only 10 persons were killed, while nine others were injured.
A press release by the Anambra State Police Command, signed by its public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the command condemned the shooting incident.
He said: "The armed criminals came in two Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) and attacked the gathering of a group unprovokedly, shooting sporadically.
"The victims were rushed to the Hospital and regrettably, 10 (ten) people were confirmed dead. The bodies have been deposited in the morgue."
He said the Police-led security team has taken over the scene and are working on necessary information to arrest the preparators.
Meanwhile, Ebonyi State indigenes in Anambra State have been mourning and condemning the gruesome murder of their kinsmen.
On social media, hundreds of reactions have trailed the incident, with calls for arrest of the perpetrators and justice for the victims.