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The Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Prince Ikechukwu Odono, on Monday condemned an attack by suspected IPOB members at Ezzamgbo junction.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!DAILY POST reports that about eight masked gunmen stormed the junction and started shooting sporadically to scare marketers away, before setting ablaze properties valued at millions of naira.
The unknown gunmen also razed a tricycle, seven motorcycles, a commercial phone operator’s shop and other valuable properties at the Eke market and Ezzamgbo junction.
An eyewitness, who spoke to DAILY POST, said the unknown gunmen who invaded the place in blue Toyota Sienna car, carried charms in a local pot, shouting, “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must be released by the Nigerian government” during the operation.
The council chairman, Prince Odono who confirmed the incident, said, “Early this morning, armed hoodlums entered Ezzamgbo junction and started shooting at the flyover. They set ablaze two buses and about three motorcycles.
“I quickly called security agents but before they could reach the scene of the incident, the armed men had left for Nkwo Donkey Market where they shot sporadically on the air; and set ablaze one tricycle and another three motorcycles.
“Before the security operatives could reach there, the hoodlums had fled.
“Now, security agents are everywhere, in Ohaukwu, carrying out a serious investigation to fish out the perpetrators of the evil acts.
” I also, assure Ohaukwu people to go about their legitimate businesses because the security operatives including the Army, Police and DSS are currently in Ezzamgbo to ensure people’s lives and property are well secured.”
The police Spokesperson in Ebonyi State, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, also confirmed the incident, saying that the armed men came in a Sienna car and attacked commuter buses, tricycles and motorcycles at Ezzamgbo junction.
According to her, the hoodlums burnt three commuter buses, four motorcycles and one tricycle but “no life was lost”.
“Operatives of the Command have been dispatched to the scene and its environs to fish out the perpetrators. And we believe that before the end of the day, the perpetrators will be apprehended,” Onovwakpoyeya added.
