The gunmen, in line with Punch, had additionally invaded markets and public locations to chase folks away.

It was gathered that the invaders claimed that individuals ought to abandon their companies and go residence in observance of “Biafra Day.”
The South-East area commemorates Biafra Day on each Might 30 however this 12 months’s version coincided with the weekly sit-at-home which was noticed on Monday.
That is regardless of a number of warnings by the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra to enforcers of the weekly sit-at-home order to desist from such. The sit-at-home was initially introduced by the group however later cancelled.
IPOB had on a number of events threatened to cope with enforcers of each Monday sit-at-home however this had continued regardless.
In the meantime, on Tuesday, residents have been already considering on the extension of the sit-at-home as some remained indoors whereas others, who already stepped out, have been returning residence.
The report added that there have been heavy shootings between safety companies and the gunmen within the Idemili space of the state.