Orlu: Imo state Governor Hope Uzodinma imposes curfew on local government areas

Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma has imposed curfew in 10 local government areas following the clash between IPOB’s Eastern Security Network and members of the Nigerian army.

Yesterday, January 25, members of the Nigerian army were seen on camera shooting at unarmed civilians in Orlu town, which led to a clash between them and the ESN.

The clash led to the loss of lives and properties, as the Governor has imposed curfew in Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Ideato North, Ideao South, Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwerre.

Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma in a statement release yesterday said;

“This afternoon, I received a very disturbing report on  the  activities of a group of Militants who unleashed a shooting spree in the  Orlu area of the state, killing and maiming innocent citizen in the process 

I am totally appauled by this sad  report which appears to paint a picture of near breakdown of law and order in the Orlu area. The government condemns in its entirety this act of extreme hooliganism and brigandage.

This is completely unacceptable to this administration. Those behind this callous barbarism will surely regret their actions.

Consequently, I have directed the security agencies to fish out without fail, all those behind the carnage and immediately bring them to book.

Let no one be in any doubt that the perpetrators  of this dastardly act will ever escape justice. I assure them that they will pay for for their cruelty against a  peace loving, innocent people 

As an interim measure to immediately restore the peace in Orlu zone, a dusk to dawn curfew (6 pm to 6 am) is hereby imposed in the following Local Government Areas of Orlu zone; namely; Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Ideato North, Ideao South, Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwerre.

All law-abiding citizens are advised to comply strictly with the curfew as announced. Anyone caught violating the curfew will be treated as a suspect.”