By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed sporadic shootings in 3 community markets located in different parts of Ebonyi State, stating that no life was lost in the shootouts.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya stated that the gunmen invaded Ahiaofu market located along Enugu – Abakaliki highway, Ishieke and Akaeze markets respectively where the shot sporadically and were also engaged in a shootout by Police tactical and patrol teams before they escaped.
SP Onome further stated that no life was lost throughout the attacks in the various markets.
`The Ebonyi State Commissioner Of Police, CP Faleye S. Olaleye’s attention has been drawn to a viral video of suspected IPOB/ESN members trying to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in Isheke and other markets in the state
today, 04/07/2023 at about 11:30hrs.
`The hoodlums who went to Ahiaofu Road, along Enugu – Abakaliki highway, Ishieke and Akaeze markets and started shooting sporadically were engaged in a shootout by Police tactical and patrol teams before they escaped.
`No life was lost either on the part of the police or the civil populace. Intensive manhunt is ongoing to apprehend and bring them to justice.
Consequently, the Commissioner Of Police in Ebonyi state is using this medium to appeal to the members of the public to remain calm, oblige the police with useful information and go about their lawful activities, as maximum security measures have been emplaced, including intensive motorized patrol of the nooks and crannies of the state to halt their activities.
