Armed gunmen have unleashed violence in Okporo and
neighbouring Communities in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.
It was gathered that the attacks which started on Sunday
night continued till Monday morning.
At the time of filling this report, the reason for the
attack was not known, just as residents linked it to the hardened criminal gang
as well as native doctors that operate freely at night.
In the attack, a community leader whose identity has not
been made known was seen beheaded and his head placed on a table around the
market in Okporo community. The number of beheaded persons in the Orlu area has
increased to about five, since this violence started.
However, over twenty shops were completely razed down as
well as vehicles numbering more than ten got burnt. Also, a shop where caskets
were sold was also burnt including the already constructed casket waiting for
potential customers.
Also, in another development, another armed gunmen dressed
in security attire, had set ablaze a hotel owned by Chinonso Uba in the area,
also Uba’s house was razed down by the gunmen.
In the attack, two trucks were allegedly set ablaze.
According to an eyewitness, the gunmen stormed the hotel
with “Two hilux vehicles, Mercedes 360, armoured car. They also burnt a brand
new hylander car belonging to Uba.”
A community source who spoke from Orlu said: “My brother,
this is what we have been seeing since Sunday, Orlu is getting hot now. We are
no longer sleeping. These criminals move freely in the night and they kill and
destroy everything.
“Even this Monday morning we hear of strange movement by
these men in Okporo community and people started running. What is happening in
Orlu is creating fears everywhere. These criminals started with beheading of
our and now burning peoples homes. What do they want?
“When will all these attacks end we are suffering in Orlu
local government and government should please send security operatives to us to
end these attacks.”
“Orlu deserves to be peaceful and people deserve to do their
business peaceful with a conducive environment there will be development and
people living in Orlu will be happy.”
However, security agencies were yet to react to the violence
but it was gathered from intelligence from security officers that efforts have
been intensified to unravel the criminal gang causing mayhem in the Orlu area
for the past one week.
Also, according to the Imo State Police Command Public
Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abatam, the police had earlier cordoned the
forest of Njaba to checkmate the activities of the hoodlums.
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