“The deceased vigilante members and others had stormed the bushes in search of a kidnapped woman and her daughter when they were intercepted by gun-wielding herdsmen.' Nigeria
The situation that led to the disruption of traffic and other economic activities for several hours followed repeated invasion of the community on the outskirt of Asaba by the nomads.
“One of the dead victims simply identified as Emeka, was one of the leaders of our vigilante in Okpanam. There was exchange of gunfire between the herdsmen and the local security operatives who just alighted from a vehicle, but the herdsmen who were better positioned had the upper hand.” Acting Sector Commander of FRSC, Fatai Bakare, while briefing journalists on FRSC’s efforts at helping the state to enforce Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s orders in containing further spread of COVID-19 from the transport sector of the economy.
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