Anambra Govt Imposes 7pm – 6am Curfew On Igbariam, Awkuzu, Others

By Joseph Ayinde

Anambra State Government has imposed a curfew on communities where ‘unknown gunmen’ killed 19 persons yesterday.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, showed that Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu and Umunya are among the communities imposed the 7p.m.-to-6a.m. curfew.

Chukwulobelu in the statement said: “The curfew which begins April 26, 2021, is until further notice.

“We advise Anambra residents living in these communities to obey the curfew order, as security personnel would strictly enforce the curfew.”

Unknown gunmen had yesterday morning attacked and killed some residents of Awkuzu, causing student of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University students to flee the area.

Reports alleged that some livestock were also killed, while scores of persons sustained injuries.

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