One Feared Dead As Soldiers, IPOB Clash In Imo

• Nigerian Army and the security outfit of the IPOB in Okporo Orlu
• Several shootings occurs between the soldiers and IPOB

One person has been reported dead while several others were injured in a clash between the Nigerian Army and the security outfit of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Okporo Orlu, Imo State.

Ekohotblog gathered that the soldiers who were in military operation in the area stormed the community suspected to be the operational base of the IPOB newly formed Eastern Security Network (ESN).

There were several shootings between the soldiers and IPOB men and scores were wounded, a resident said.

According to him, about five people were injured while one person was killed.

Also, about five buildings including a church, Blessed Holy Trinity Sabbath Mission, in Orlu Local Government Area were said to have been allegedly set ablaze by “some armed security operatives” who invaded the area.

The incident according to a source happened around 6am on Friday.

“The burning of the church was carried out by those masked security agents and the church that was burnt was the Holy Trinity Sabbath Mission in Orlu local government area.

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“About five buildings were burnt and only one person was killed and the person was killed at the market square. I want to tell you that the incident happened on Friday early morning.”

The IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary said that the soldiers are killing civilians.

“The soldiers are killing civilians since this week in the area.”

“How did we attack them first, did we go to their base and attack them first or they came to attack us in bush where we normally stay and work. We are not on the streets or roads we pusue terrorists in the bush and forest,” he stated.

Speaking the Garrison Commander, 34 Artillery Brigand, Obinze, Brig Gem. Yusuf Tukura alleged that the people first killed security personnel.

He said ”Why do you want to confirm from me. Did you confirm from them why they killed a policeman.”