Fleeing gunmen have gunned down seven folks in Ezinachi group within the Okigwe native authorities space of Imo State.
The victims included a vigilante operative, a pair, and 4 others in what has been described as warning in opposition to actions focused on the pursuits of the Indigenous Folks of Biafra (IPOB) and Jap Safety Community (ESN).
A supply who pleaded anonymity mentioned as a result of spate of killings in Okigwe, some younger males just lately fashioned a vigilante group to keep off additional assaults on their folks and the group.
However, slightly than discharge their mandate quietly, the vigilante operatives took to social media to announce their formation and warn gunmen who they alleged had been members of the proscribed IPOB and ESN, which allegedly irked the proscribed group.
The supply mentioned on Saturday, members of IPOB and ESN allegedly loyal to 2 of their leaders recognized as “Yahoo” and “Light” swooped on the group and gunned down seven folks.
In keeping with him, the gunmen did the capturing amidst warning that no one ought to dare to contest authority with them.
He mentioned, “On account of the repeated assaults on communities in Okigwe, some boys determined to type a vigilante group to examine additional assaults. As a substitute of them finishing up their plans quietly, they posted it on social media to announce their presence and warned IPOB and ESN members to avoid the group.
“On Saturday afternoon, the gunmen stormed the group and began asking who was contesting their authority. Seven folks had been killed, together with a pair.
One of many folks killed was a member of the vigilante. Already, others have gone into hiding as our group has been thrown into one other concern and panic. No one can dare to say something once more,” the supply mentioned.
Already, safety operatives drawn from the Nigerian Military and the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) have been deployed locally.
Nonetheless, makes an attempt to get the response of the police command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, had been unsuccessful as his cell phone quantity didn’t undergo.
