Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
Sit-at-home enforcers of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday night set ablaze a part of Orie Amaraku market located in Isiala Mbano council area of Imo State.
Also torched were buses and tricycles.
Some eyewitnesses who confirmed the incident said the attack happened at about 9pm.
It was said the armed men drove in three Sienna vehicles and motorcycles shouting “obey sit-at-home order of IPOB.”
They warned the residents not to open for the weekly market of Orie Amaraku, today being Saturday.
Some of the residents who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity said: “These boys came in about three sienna vehicles, motorcycles, Friday night, shot at different vehicles, put fire on them, beat up motorcyclists, burnt their motorcycles and that nobody should come out and do business at the market again.
“They said if they see anybody they will shoot them; that the seven day sit-home-order of IPOB, must be obeyed. They also said that they are going to other markets in Imo State, to warn them not to open their markets again.
“They said nobody can stop them and that they are in charge of the entire South-East region until Nnamdi Kanu is freed from detention.”
At the time filing this report, the Imo State Police Public Relations officer, Henry Okoye, was yet to respond to enquires.
