Many feared dead as gunmen attack Imo community In Nigeria South East

  Many feared dead as gunmen attack Imo community In Nigeria South East  Barely 48 hours after Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma cried to Pr...

  Many feared dead as gunmen attack Imo community In Nigeria South East 

Barely 48 hours after Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma cried to President Muhammadu Buhari for help, over the security situation in the state, gunmen have again attacked another community in the state, killing some  persons and injuring others.

Many  residents  at the attacked community, Etekwuru community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, yesterday, began to leave the community in their numbers as armed men in motorcycle convoy invaded the community and allegedly killed many and damaged houses.  Vanguard gathered from the Etekwuru community  that villagers have abandoned their homes and fled into the bush as a result of the attacks.

The traditional ruler of the Etekwuru community, Eze Kenneth Okereke, confirmed the attack and said he was at the Police station regarding the incident but promised he would give the details of the attack  later.

“Yes, my community was attacked by gunmen and I will speak on  it  later. I am at the police station for now,” he said.

An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard said he  could not give the  reason for the attack but said the attackers were demanding that the villagers should vacate. 

He said: “They were shooting everywhere as they entered different sections of the village. We cannot have the exact number of people dead or injured or the number of houses damaged. 

“As you go  you  will see  some people lying down and many houses destroyed. Tomorrow,  we will know the extent of the damage and the number of deaths. 

“We will also know the number of the houses destroyed. As I am talking to you, many people have  fled  the village  into the bush and they sleep there. I don’t think they will come back for now.”

Meanwhile IPOB on 2nd Decemeber 2021 raised alerm of possible attack in some part of South East .. Their statement read thuse

"IPOB intelligence unit just uncovered this wicked plot by Nigeria foolani military and one of the greatest Conspirator of our modern time Hope Uzodinma.  

IPOB leadership is alerting  these  peaceful communities of a  impending attack by Nigeria foolani military in pretense  that they’re looking for ESN operatives . 

The communities soon to be attacked according to our intelligence include:  

1. Ibiasoegbe Imo State, 

2. Eheala in Anambra State, 

3. Ihiala Anambra State, 

4. Mgbidi in Imo State, 

5. Ubuluisiuzor Anambra State, 6. Nnempi in Imo State, 

7. Orlu Imo State, 

8.Akata Imo State.

To be cautions  is not a crime"