There was pandemonium in some parts of Orlu and Orsu local government areas of Imo State as gunmen and security agents engaged in a gun battle.
It was learnt that the gun duel which started on Saturday night, continued into the morning of Sunday.
Areas affected by the incident include Amanachi, Awo-Idemili in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
In Orlu town, Banana junction and environs witnessed the heat of the battle.
The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abattam, is yet to react to the incident.
This is what they did to our people without provocation.
There wasn't any unknown gunmen challenges yes there wasn't, it was around 12pm today being 17th of April 2022 when Nigeria army troops in from Owerri with their combined team. #Orluisbleeding pic.twitter.com/1HAcnz3CkX
— Joe Christo Info Collection (@joechristoinfo) April 17, 2022
Very painful indeed!!!…………
Innocent Soul!!!!……..#OrluIsBleeding 17/04/2022
Enough is Enough pic.twitter.com/nRBHdxkuhz
— Ebuka Etisiobi💓 (@E_ebukaa) April 17, 2022
The incident made residents scamper for safety.
The security operatives were said to have stormed the affected areas based on the report that the unknown gunmen were regrouping to launch attacks.
A guest house, Inland Guest House or Ukwu Aki Guest House, was razed down on Sunday morning, as a result of the incident.
*Where is Ikemba?
*Tell Philip Effiong that his people is still being killed and rape in daylight by the same aggressors he fought.
*Let Chinua Achebe know, his cries about Easterners nightmares in all his books is just a tip of what they has in store for us.#OrluIsBleeding pic.twitter.com/b4yeWVL7KM— Ejizy (@Ejizynwamama) April 17, 2022
This is the pain we go through everyday in my community orlu/Orsu the Nigeria army are making it easy for our young boys now the age bracket is from 14 to 45😭😭 @vanguardngrnews #orluisbleeding I keep crying in every space they should do something about this. pic.twitter.com/nohacyGUIp
— talker (@doratalker) April 17, 2022
Areas affected by the incident include Amanachi, Awo-Idemili in Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
In Orlu town, Banana junction and environs witnessed the heat of the battle.
The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mike Abattam, is yet to react to the incident.