Tension In South-east As IPOB Enforces Sit-At-Home Order

IPOB has enforced a sit-at-home order in Ebonyi state.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is palpable tension and fear in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, as residents of the State were seen running from one location to the other, following the enforcement of sit at home order by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in the State.

Most residents, who had left their homes in the early hours of Monday, made frantic efforts to seek refuge in any nearby compound or residential area so as not to be victims of any circumstance.

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Following the development, Keke riders, commuters, motorcyclists, and other road users were seen at top speed racing to any safe location within the State.

It was gathered that there was confusion in some popular markets, including Ahia-ofu, Kpirikpiri, the International market and the Ebebe market in Abakaliki.

It was learnt that IPOB members were seen around Ebebe market allegedly shooting sporadically, which made passersby to starting running for safety.

It was gathered that a confirmed number of persons were allegedly killed following the enforcement by IPOB.

The incident led to killings in Ahia ofu as many were seen running around waterworks road, mbukogbe, Ezza Road, Udensi Street as unknown made efforts to ensure that the sit-at-home order was adhered to by the resident of the State.

According to Vanguard, customers who went to the United Bank for Africa, UBA, for the financial transaction were trapped in the bank for fear of becoming victims.

A resident of Abakaliki (names withheld), while narrating his ordeal, said: “I am taking refuge in a hotel now. I went to buy a recharge card opposite the government house when I saw people running helter-skelter.

“People hurriedly parked their things inside their shops while traffic Policemen on duty opposite the government house immediately changed their clothes.

“I drove out of that area following heavy gunshots to Kpirikpiri, where the road is deserted. People have parked their things inside their shops along that old Enugu road.
“If you are still in your houses, remain there until calm returns.”

Another resident added, “‘Am also taking refuge in a colleague‘s abode. I ran from the site, just before Spera-in-Deo junction, I heard gunshots and people were running for safety. I managed to get to Agwu street from convent road.”

An eyewitness account revealed that “Security operatives are around Kpirikpiri trying to bring peace and order”.

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It was gathered that some locations In the State, especially major streets within the metropolis, were deserted as few persons were seen trekking to their locations.

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