Sit-At-Home: Anambra Police Disperse Enforcers, Avert Attack On A Bank

Joint security operatives attached to the Anambra Police command on Tuesday averted what would probably have ended in a bloodbath as they dispersed members of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, and Eastern Security Network, ESN.bent on enforcing the sit-at-order they proclaimed. 

A statement by the command, signed by its spokesperson, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, explained that heavily armed members of the groups riding on motor cycles, came out in large numbers and shot sporadically as they attempted to attack a bank around Nkwor Market, Ihiala council area of the state. 

"...the joint security forces comprising (of) the Police and Military by 12:30 pm on 9/5/2023 dispersed illegal sit-at-home enforcers from the proscribed Indigenous group of Brafia IPOB and Eastern security Network ESN in Nkwo market, Ihiala," the statement read in part. 

The Command noted further that while attempting to disperse the enforcement and attempted attack on the bank, a stray bullet hit the chief security officer of the bank on his leg. He is currently receiving treatment in a hospital. 

"Unfortunately, due to the indiscriminate shootings by the armed group, a stray bullet hit the chief security officer CSO of the bank on the leg and he has been taken to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. No life was lost."