Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday, Eze Chikamnayo, Abia information commissioner, said the state government deployed security agents to prevent the breakdown of law and order in the community.
“Government responded swiftly by mobilising the various security agencies to the scene that night to secure the lives and properties of the innocent traders and fish out the assailants. “We are working assiduously to provide succour to the families of the victims. Those who sustained injuries are currently receiving medical attention.”
“While waiting for the outcome of ongoing investigations by our diligent security forces, the governor of Abia state, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, together with all Abians pray for God to grant the families of victims the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” he added.Reacting to the development, Yerima Shettima, national secretary of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum , condemned the attack.
Next time, when they say sit home, just ignore them jarey. Go about your business.
Tragic how the Igbo diaspora continue to kill Igbo indigenes and other tribes in the south east
Very, very sad! Bad and condemnable. I pray the culprits a caught and face justice as they should.
Hmmmmm. Better cover the headline very well. Because when these Northerners finally have enough God forbid, Igbos living down north will be the victims. That's what whoever is doing this is after.
This chaps fail to understand that theyare endangering the lives of their kinsmen who live up north, I really don't know why we hate ourselves this much
One unpardonable sin IPOB committed is the birth of killer gunmen in the SouthEast.
Put the headline well, EIGHT NORTHERN MUSLIMS KILL IN ABIA EASTERN PART OF NIGERIA
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