Umuahia timber market burnt as traders clash with Abia State vigilantes | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Some sections of the Umuahia Timber Market at Ahiaeke Ndume in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, were burnt yesterday, following a clash between traders and operatives of the state’s Vigilante Service at the market.

Seven persons reportedly sustained injuries as a result of the clash and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia for treatment.

Chairman of the Market, Comrade Ndubuisi Nwogu, said the traders and the agency had agreed on the payment of N18, 000 annually, which some traders had already started paying on installment as agreed.He said the traders were shocked yesterday morning, when the revenue agency ordered them to close shops and sealed the market.

Also, a source said that while the disagreement lasted, a member of the State Vigilante Service allegedly started shooting sporadically and injured about seven people, who were receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia but no death was recorded. Speaking on the matter, the Commander General of the State Vigilante Service Mr. Idika Martins Mba, said his men were doing their legitimate duties when his office was consulted by the chairman of the Agency to assist in the collection of levies from the traders.

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Oga only timber market wasn't burnt. It's just the vigilantes' office that was razed down for killing innocent people

Nothing good coming out of Nigeria now!! Which way Nigeria

jmmisme Is God of Nigeria not too good? This want ll be happen anyone that doesn’t want Nigeria to be at peace.

Pay 18000k to Domino and chicken republic governor?

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