Security operatives in Anambra have killed an alleged member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and injured three others who were attempting to enforce a sit-at-home order in the state.
The incident occurred at the Oba flyover in the Idemili South Local Government Area.
Despite assurances from the police and security forces, residents of Anambra remained indoors on Thursday.
The Nation observed that roads from Awka to Onitsha and Nnewi were deserted. Construction workers at Ekwulobia, engaged by Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the flyover connecting Oko, Igboukwu, and Amawbia, abandoned their sites. No markets, shops, or garages in Anambra opened for business.
In a statement, Anambra Police Command spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu said that IPOB members were intercepted while operating on a motorbike and opened fire on the security operatives. During the encounter, one suspect was apprehended, while the other three evaded capture but sustained bullet injuries in the process.
