Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra on Tuesday allegedly clashed with the Hausa community in Oyibo Local Government Area of Rivers .
An eyewitness , who simply identified himself as Frank, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident left many injured from both sides.
An eye witness said "Thereafter, soldiers rounded up the IPOB members using force to disperse the gathering and leaving many IPOB members injured. “A deadly confrontation immediately ensued between IPOB members and soldiers and ultimately led to some members venting their anger on the Hausa community in the area,” he said.
Another eyewitness, Ibiere Tamuno, said that several properties were destroyed during the clash. According to her, the clash began around 1 p.m. and lasted few hours before the intervention of the army, police and other security agencies.
Meanwhile, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu who is the governor of Abia state has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, a commercial city in the state over altercation between the army and the citizens.
the governor in a statement on Tuesday, September 12 said the state recognised the supremacy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but urged the army to conduct its operation in compliance with international standard. He also announced the beginning of a curfew which starts from 6pm to 6am on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.
An eyewitness , who simply identified himself as Frank, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident left many injured from both sides.
An eye witness said "Thereafter, soldiers rounded up the IPOB members using force to disperse the gathering and leaving many IPOB members injured. “A deadly confrontation immediately ensued between IPOB members and soldiers and ultimately led to some members venting their anger on the Hausa community in the area,” he said.
Another eyewitness, Ibiere Tamuno, said that several properties were destroyed during the clash. According to her, the clash began around 1 p.m. and lasted few hours before the intervention of the army, police and other security agencies.
Meanwhile, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu who is the governor of Abia state has declared a three-day curfew in Aba, a commercial city in the state over altercation between the army and the citizens.
the governor in a statement on Tuesday, September 12 said the state recognised the supremacy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria but urged the army to conduct its operation in compliance with international standard. He also announced the beginning of a curfew which starts from 6pm to 6am on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.
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