A former presidential candidate Kingsley Moghalu has questioned the operation of the military in Orlu, Imo State.
Soldiers invaded Orlu on Monday and engaged a group believed to be members of the Eastern Security Network of the Indigenous People of Biafra in a duel, sending residents scampering for safety.
The incident forced Governor Hope Uzodimma to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew in 12 local government areas of Imo West Senatorial District.
Tweeting on Wednesday, Moghalu said the presence of the military in a police matter should be questioned.
Gov. Uzodinma Laments Over Killings In Orlu
He said: “I regret the deaths of Nigerians in Orlu reportedly resulting initially from clashes between Nigerian soldiers and civilians. @Govhopeuzodinma has imposed a curfew to restore order, but the situation raises important questions about military occupation
“Of civilian spaces in Nigeria. Why is the military involved in Orlu and not @PoliceNG?”
I regret the deaths of Nigerians in Orlu reportedly resulting initially from clashes between Nigerian soldiers and civilians. @Govhopeuzodinma
has imposed a curfew to restore order, but the situation raises important questions about military occupation https://t.co/axiHRHzcda— Kingsley Moghalu OON (@MoghaluKingsley) January 27, 2021
Four soldiers were reported killed in the incident. The number of casualties from the group remained disputed.
The video of the clash between Nigerian Police and Military with IPOB Eastern Security Network in Orlu is in circulation, you can watch and read what happened here
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