Gunmen attacked the Orieagu Market on Friday and killed one person, while several others were injured.It was gathered that the gunmen shot indiscriminately and forced traders and residents of the area to run helter-skelter.
A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the attackers struck around 9.30pm.He said, “Gunmen on Friday attacked the Orieagu Market around 9.30pm. Their heavy shooting lasted about 30 minutes with one person confirmed dead, while others sustained bullet wounds.
“Nobody knew the reason for the attack; they shot indiscriminately without having a specific target. And fortunately, it was raining heavily during the attack; if not, there would have been more casualties.” The police spokesperson in the state, Bala Elkana, said the attack had not been reported at any police station.Copyright PUNCH.
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You need to investigate your story, before you start writing jargon. First of all, no market in Biafran land stays open past 6 pm. To say a market was open till 9:30 pm is a mis- information. And need to recall this story and apologize to your audience.
My precious Imo state
Punch newspapers are control by fulanis terrorists government of Nigeria and has been paid of.
God please forgive imo people and heal them 😭😭🙏🙏