As soldiers stormed the Nkwo Market in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, and began firing randomly into the air, there was commotion and stress.Infomation Guide Nigeria
This comes after reports surfaced that unidentified gunmen killed five troops and two civilians on Wednesday in the region.
The killings that took place in the neighborhood, when the hoodlums ambushed the soldiers while they were performing their regular patrol duties, allegedly prompted the military to mobilize troops to the town.
According to reports, the military men’s invasion caused tension to rise as they ordered the traders to close their stores while firing into the air.
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“We understand that they did that to mourn their members who were killed yesterday. They are feeling that something like that happened just yesterday, and today, people came out to trade at the market. Those people killed are all human beings, and their souls deserve some level of respect,” the source said.
The state police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, also said the information had not gotten to the command.
“Although no arrest has been made yet as regards the incident of Wednesday, the situation there is calm now as security operatives are on patrol and restoring normalcy in the area,” Ikenga added.Jamb Result
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