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Scene as gunmen engulfed the city of Owerri
Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, is presently engulfed in sporadic gunshots, leading to panic among residents who are scampering for safety.
Our correspondent gathered that the Okigwe, Wetheral, and Tetlow junction roads, very close to the State Police Command, were not spared by the hoodlums.
Other areas affected are Ikenegbu, Ama Hausa, IMSU back gate, MCC Road, and Okigwe Road.
Owerri is on fire, see my office road …. Gunshots all over the city. This protest has already been hijacked by goons in Owerri #bbnaijapic.twitter.com/81EmKeKJQR
—Hqmper (@chibuikemnaaw) July 31, 2024
Although it is yet to be ascertained who is behind the shootings, the State Police spokesman, Henry Okoye, said the command suspects the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
“They are pure cowards. The criminals, suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN, adopted a guerrilla-like strategy where they come out from their enclaves, unleash a surprise attack and go back into hiding. However, concerted efforts are underway by security agencies to apprehend them,” he said. (Daily Sun)
