They were said to have stormed the market earlier to warn the traders not to violate the order by opening for business on Monday, according to aBut the traders defied the warning and opened the market for business, prompting the gunmen to attack them.The frightened traders scampered for safety during the attack.“They came and threw a local bomb inside the market and everybody started running for safety.
Despite its suspension, residents of the five South-east states – Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia and Anambra – have been observing the Monday sit-at-home order, mostly out of fear. Some residents and motorists, including commuters, have been attacked lately in the region by gunmen for stepping out of their homes on Monday and other declared sit-at-home days.IPOB has been accused of being responsible for the deadly attacks, but the secessionist group has repeatedly denied their involvement in the attacks.
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