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Sit-At-Home: Trailer, Shop Set Ablaze In Enugu (Photos)
The sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Thursday, in all components of the South-East to protest the incarceration and trial of its chief, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has as soon as extra unfold sorrow in Enugu State.
This time, a retailer and a trailer truck had been set ablaze by hoodlums suspected to be implementing the order at Eke — Obinagu suburb alongside the Enugu — Abakaliki Expressway in Enugu East Council House of the state.
It was gathered that the truck which was talked about to be heading to Abakaliki was attacked and set ablaze spherical 3: 30 am. Nonetheless, the drive was talked about to have escaped unhurt.
Our correspondent who visited the scene of the incident tales that the shop talked about to be stocked with provisions was razed down whereas the truck talked about to belong to CHISCO Agency was burnt to its engine. Nonetheless, the container continues to be intact.
It was seen that over 10 security operatives led by the police had been stationed on the scene to be sure that the merchandise throughout the container weren’t looted.
Within the meantime, roads and streets throughout the state had been deserted as residents seen the sit-at-home order.
Our correspondent who monitored the compliance in Emene and Abakaliki avenue report that every enterprise and social actions had been grounded.
Only a few people had been seen trekking on the roads. Shops, malls, petrol stations, banks and markets had been shut down.
Efforts to get the police response had been unsuccessful as a result of the State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, could not be reached on the cellphone as a result of it was talked about switched off.
