The attacks occurred between Monday and Tuesday in Abia and Imo States respectively.
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It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.“They also attacked a restaurant and shattered the whole place. Some people sustained injuries,” a resident, who identified himself simply as Victor, told PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday.A video clip of the incident circulating on social media showed masked gunmen parading the area in three vehicles —- two Toyota SUVs and two Sienna vehicles.
“In the ensuing gunfight, one of the gunmen was neutralised, while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot injuries,” he said.The multiple attacks continued in Imo State on Tuesday night when gunmen opened fire on residents at Nworiubi, a community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state.Mr Ireozor was killed alongside a resident, Paulinus Mbakwe, during the attack, witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES.
It is unclear if the hoodlums were the same people who carried out the previous attacks in the state. “There is no cause for panic as only the criminal hideouts are being targeted. Further details shall be communicated soon,” he said.
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