"They Shot Me Twice": Ebonyi Indigene Recounts Chilling Moments of Ogboji Massacre That Claimed Eleven Lives [VIDEO]

 

From the confines of a hospital bed, Onuoha Godwin, one of the few survivors of the brutal attack on Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji, Anambra State, is speaking out. His voice, faint but firm, carries the weight of a tragedy that has shocked the community to its core. In a chilling account, he described how a peaceful gathering turned into a scene of terror as gunmen opened fire, killing at least eleven people and wounding several others.

Godwin, who hails from Inyimagu in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, had attended the regular general meeting of the Ebonyi State Welfare Association in Ogboji. The group, made up of indigenes living in the area, held meetings twice monthly to discuss community welfare and development. That day was supposed to be like any other. It ended in unimaginable horror.

“Everything was going smoothly,” he began. “We had reached the end of the meeting when they came in. At first, we thought they were policemen. They had guns and moved with authority, so nobody tried to resist.”

The mood in the room shifted almost instantly. According to Godwin, the intruders didn’t waste time. They immediately asked for Augustine Odogwu, the Chairman of the association's Ogboji branch. Then, they ordered everyone present to lie down on the floor.

“They dragged me up and asked what kind of meeting we were holding,” he recalled. “I told them it was the general meeting of Ebonyi indigenes. One of them said we were kicking against them and then shot me. Just like that.”

Godwin winced as he described the shooting. Blood poured from his stomach and hand after the first shots, but the ordeal was far from over. The attackers weren’t done with him yet.

“They came to me again and said, ‘If you don’t show us Augustine, we will kill you,’” he said. “I pointed at him, and they shot him right there in front of all of us. Then they shot me again.”

What followed was a wave of chaos and bloodshed. Gunshots echoed across the hall as people screamed and tried to hide. The attackers showed no mercy. By the time the shooting stopped, eleven people were dead, and many others were wounded.

Godwin’s testimony, recorded in his native dialect and now circulating widely on social media, has sparked public outrage and calls for immediate justice. His account not only reveals the cruelty of the attack but also the vulnerability of the community.

The emotional toll is still raw. Many of the wounded are recovering in hospitals, their families devastated. For those who lost loved ones, grief has settled like a heavy cloud. No one expected that a simple welfare meeting would become a target for such extreme violence.

So far, there has been no official statement from the police detailing arrests or suspects. The motive behind the massacre also remains unclear, although many community members fear it could be part of a growing trend of targeted attacks on non-indigenous groups in certain areas.

Leaders from Ebonyi State and Anambra State have been urged to step in. Civil society groups are demanding a full investigation and the immediate protection of surviving members of the association.

As for Godwin, his survival feels like both a blessing and a burden. Each word he speaks sheds more light on the horrific scene, giving voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves.

“The bullets didn’t kill me,” he said quietly. “Maybe I’m alive to tell what happened, so the world can know.”

His story, raw and disturbing, has become a symbol of a community’s pain. But it is also a rallying call for justice. Until the perpetrators are found and prosecuted, and until the survivors are safe, the wounds of Ogboji will remain open.

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