Gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order, on Friday night, attacked Amaraku market in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
Although no life was lost in the attack, it was gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), set a tricycle and vehicles ablaze.
It was learned that the assailants also destroyed some goods and properties of petty traders, who are mostly women.
An eyewitness disclosed that the gunmen also attacked Obolo community in the same Local Government Area.
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The eyewitness, who declined to be named, said: “The gunmen were angry with the traders and transporters for flouting the order.
“The attackers warned traders to close shop and never to flout the order, warning them not come out on Saturday.
“They went on to raze part of the market and burnt vehicles.”
The source added that the gunmen shot indiscriminately into the air which made the traders scamper for safety.
Meanwhile, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, has yet to speak on the attack as of press time.
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