Despite the resolution by the South East Governors to contain the violence and killings in the region, the issues have continued unabated.
Pandemonium broke out at the Police Divisional Headquarters, Umulokpa, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State following an attack by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday.
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Similarly, a lifeless body of a young man identified as Stephen Ajah, was yesterday, discovered along Ozalla/Agbani Road in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Also yesterday, the Imo State government said one of the two military officers killed in last Friday’s clash in Izombe community between members of the gang of the deceased Obele and the military officers was an indigene of Imo State.
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Equally, there was tension in Umuahia, the Abia State capital following invasion by suspected hoodlums enforcing the sit -at -home order yesterday.
In a related development, the leader and protagonist of Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has cried out over the raid of the group’s regional office at Umuaka, Njaba local government area of Imo State by suspected officials of the Nigerian Navy.
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Lifeless body of young man discovered in Enugu
Control TV gathered that the deceased was allegedly murdered by unknown gunmen.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the command has commenced investigation to fish out the perpetrators.
The statement read: “There was a reported case of murder of a young man identified as Stephen Ajah, along Ozalla/Agbani Road in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, by yet-to-be identified armed men.
“The lifeless body of the said young man was rushed to the hospital by Police operatives, where he was confirmed dead and the corpse deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“Meanwhile, investigation to fish out the perpetrators has commenced. Further development will be communicated.”
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