Bank Security Chief Shot as Suspected IPOB Members Enforce Sit-At-Home in Anambra

Chief Security Officer (CSO) in one of the commercial banks in Nkwo market, ihiala, Anambra State on Tuesday sustained gunshot injury during enforcement of sit-at-home by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Brafia (IPOB) in the area.

The victim was reportedly hit by stray bullet from the sit-at-home enforcers who stormed the area in their numbers with motorcycles. The Nation gathered that the suspects, armed with guns and other dangerous weapons, started shooting sporadically in attempt to rob the bank where the victim was guarding. The suspects were said to have fled the scene following swift intervention of the security agencies who arrived the area shortly.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said no life was lost in the incident, adding that the bank security chief is currently receiving treatment in the hospital where he was taken to.

He said, “Following the improved Operational and strategic positioning of both human and viable assets of the command by the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, the joint security forces comprising 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 outlawed group members armed with guns and other dangerous weapons came out in their numbers on a motorbike and started shooting sporadically, in an attempt to rob a bank and to disrupt commercial activities and vehicular movement going on in Ihaila.

“The joint operatives responded swiftly which made the armed men abandon their evil plan and took to their heels. “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.

Source: The Nation