At least one person has been confirmed dead after task force operatives opened fire in a market in Anambra state.
The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at the
Onitsha Main market in the state.
Operatives of the Ocha Brigade, Anambra’s environmental
enforcement team, reportedly clashed with traders before opening fire at them.
The incident subsequently triggered unrest within the
market.
In a statement, Tochukwu Ikenga, police spokesperson in
Anambra, confirmed the shooting, saying the command deployed “tactical teams”
to restore calm in the market after the incident.
“The operatives swiftly addressed and calmed the traders,
restoring order and dispersing them back to their shops and lawful businesses,”
the statement reads.
He said the victims of the gunshots — Ebuka Orakwe, Orum Oluebube, Anthony
Kosisochukwu, Ifeoma Ezema, Chinwe Igwe (F, 22), and two others yet to be
identified — were promptly evacuated to the hospital.
Ikenga said Igwe was later confirmed dead, adding that the
body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.
“The other victims are currently receiving treatment and are
responding positively,” he said.
The police spokesperson said the task force management has
been invited to identify the suspects for prosecution.
In a statement on Tuesday night, Law Mefor, Anambra
commissioner for information, said Chukwuma Soludo, the state governor, has ordered
the arrest and prosecution of the shooters.
“An investigation into the incident has commenced, and the
government will ensure that all necessary measures are taken to prevent similar
occurrences,” Mefor said.
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