BY AGNES NWORIE, ABAKALIKI
Gunmen suspected to be enforcers of IPOB’s sit-at-home order have attacked commuters at popular Ezzangbo junction in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The armed men were seen brandishing weapons, shooting into the air and setting ablaze people’s cars, tricycles among other valuables on Monday.
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Augustina Ogbodo, in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya disclosed that operatives of the command have been dispatched to the scene and its environs to fish out the perpetrators.
According to the police boss, no life was lost in the attack but three buses, four motorcycles and one tricycle were burnt.
The statement read, “Today 02/10/2023, armed men suspected to be IPOB/ESN members in a Sienna car attacked commuter buses, tricycle and motorcycles at Ezzangbo junction. They burnt down 3 commuter buses, 4 motorcycles and 1 tricycle. No life was lost.
“Operatives of the Command have been dispatched to the scene and it environs to fish out the perpetrators.
“We believe that before the end of the day, the perpetrators will be apprehended.”
