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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>There was a pandemonium on Tuesday in Orji, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, when unknown gunmen killed a young man.<\/p>\n

This incident occurred barely twenty-four hours after four police officers and a point-of-sale operator were killed in Irete, Owerri West LGA of the state.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that the gunmen, who shot sporadically into the air while heading to Owerri-Enugu Road, also burnt the Imo State Government Waste Management Agency vehicle at Nkwo Orji Market in Owerri North LGA.<\/p>\n

Eyewitness accounts revealed that the gunmen were shouting, \u201cStay in your homes. Don\u2019t come out during the sit-at-home if you value your lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

The traders and buyers were said to have scampered for safety, abandoning their wares and vehicles as they ran for their lives.<\/p>\n

Reacting, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, stressed that police operatives have been massively deployed to Orji.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is under control. The miscreants responsible for the attacks will certainly be brought to book,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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