Unknown gunmen burned at least 15 stores, several trucks, and cars on Thursday night in the Amorka town of the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to sources who spoke to Newsmen, the hoodlums, who numbered over 10, fired throughout the night as shops nearby were plundered as a result of the ensuing chaos.
Most settlements in Imo State may be reached by foot from the border town of Amorka, which is located there.
Soldiers And Others Killed By Gunmen In Anambra
“The shooting caused pandemonium as residents and travellers abandoned their shops and vehicles to scamper for safety.
“The shooting caused heavy gridlock that stretched from Amorka to Mgbidi and Awo-omma in Imo State.
“In the confusion, several shops were looted by hoodlums. Some people say they are IPOB members who were protesting that their leader, Nnamdi Kanu was not released, despite court order,” a source said.
There will not be peace until Kanu is released, the hoodlums allegedly reportedly dropped sheets of paper with typed inscriptions.
As of the time this story was filed, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, could not be reached for comment.
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