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Orlu: Governor Uzodinma imposes curfew in Orlu zone following unrest (READ DETAILS)

Bernard Nelson

Jan 26, 2021

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Authorities have failed to provide a clear picture on what the situation in the zone is, but disturbing video clips have been posted online capturing some of the unrest.

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One of such clips posted on Twitter showed soldiers stationed in the middle of a street firing gunshots into the distance.

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The military men were seen in the clip slowly advancing on foot and military trucks to an area not captured in the clip.

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"Why are they shooting?" a man believed to have been shooting the clip asked.

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In a statement released after an emergency security meeting of the state executive council on Monday, Governor Uzodinma said a group of militants were responsible for killing and maiming innocent citizens in the zone.

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He said, "I am totally appalled by this sad report which appears to paint a picture of a near breakdown of law and order in the Orlu area.

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"The government condemns in its entirety this act of extreme hooliganism and brigandage.

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"This is completely unacceptable to this administration. Those behind this callous barbarism will surely regret their actions," he said.

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The governor said security operatives have been deployed on a 24-hour patrol of the zone to fish out the troublemakers and bring them to justice.

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The governor asked law-abiding citizens to comply with the curfew, as violators will be treated as suspects.

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Media reports have indicated that the unrest was as a result of a clash between security forces and members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), a security outfit created by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

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IPOB was declared a terrorist organization in 2017 following years of agitation to secede the southeast region from Nigeria to create a Biafra nation.

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