Following the killing of military personnel by unknown gunmen in Abiriba Amogudu village in Abia state in September 2025, violence descended on the community as youths, both members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and others fell victims.
Fear spread and consequently, a young man, Kingsley Nduka Igwo who was the secretary of IPOB and a known community leader in his village became a target alongside others as IPOB members were accused and targeted.