Seven hooded gunmen stood guard in Amansea, a border town between Anambra and Enugu States, on Monday to ensure that the Monday sit-at-home order was followed.
Mr Ekene, who drove his sick mother from Oji River to Awka for a doctor’s appointment, told this reporter that seeing his mother laying in the back seat saved his life.
“About seven of them were on the road, but they allowed me go by when I told them I was transporting my ailing mother to the hospital,” the man explained.
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Meanwhile, police operatives shot and killed two people who were allegedly ensuring compliance with the Monday sit-in.
“Operatives on crime prevention patrol in the early hours of today 16/5/2022 along Umunze, road, Orumba South LGA, engaged arm-bearing gunmen purportedly enforcing sit-at-home in Anambra State,” the Anambra State Command said through its spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga.
“Two of the criminals were eliminated, and a white Toyota Hiace Bus with no registration number was recovered.”
Ikenga went on to say that the criminals were hindering the flow of innocent road users who were going about their daily business when they were approached by the operatives.
“The hoodlums seize motorbikes and tricycles, chase the passengers away, and then light the motorcycle or trike on fire.”
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DSP Ikenga Tochukwu stated, “The Command operatives have intensified patrol within the state and the situation is being watched.”