Sporadic shootings have been reported in some parts of the Enugu metropolis and environs by some hoodlums who are trying to force a return to the Monday sit-at-home order which had been cancelled by IPOB.
The hoodlums were reportedly to have violently disrupted vehicular movement at Topland, Amechi Road, Enugu South Local government of Enugu State.The hoodlums shot sporadically on the air, dispersing road users before setting a vehicle and a bus ablaze.
Again, there was reported shooting and mayhem around IMT, Independence Layout, Enugu, as well as by the popular Four Corners Junction. In fact, passengers going to UNTH, Ituku – Ozalla and other Commuters traveling to Awgu,Abịa, Imo, etc had to turn back owing to the heavy shooting there.
“They said they’re enforcing a non existent sit-at-home and burnt a vehicle and a keke that was on the road.”The miscreants were also reported to have stormed NOWAS junction forcing people to run for safety. Our source said gunshots were aslo heard around the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT. There were further reports of shooting around ogbete, naira triangle , thinkers corner.
As at the time of filing this report, military helicopters were seen hovering over the skies of Enugu, the Coal City.
