There were pandemonium in Enugu on Wednesday following social media reports of attack on citizens by unknown gunmen said to be enforcing the illegal One Week Sit-at-home order issued by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, led by Finland based Simon Ekpa.
There were reports of shooting in some parts of the state to include Agbani Rd, Artisan, Emene, New Haven, Abakpa, Orie Emene among others.
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The hoodlums reportedly stormed the popular Artisan market in a Hilux Van. The gun wielding agents who wore masks succeeded in scaring people away.
Banks, schools, markets which had opened for businesses were forced to close as a result of fear.
The shooting report at Ishieke in Ebonyi State on Tuesday had put fears in Enugu residents most of whom had decided to stay at home and observe situation before making any move.
Enugu residents had on Tuesday defyed the One Week Sit-at-home order issued by IPOB splinter group as they went about their legitimate businesses.
