There is currently chaos at the Umuahia Timber market along Ahiaeke road in Abia State.

Daily Trust gathered that trouble started after traders refused to pay an annual levy of N18,000 imposed by the Abia State Internal Revenue Board.

A resident said the state revenue board ordered the traders who refused to pay the levy to close down their shops.

However, the traders put up resistance when vigilantes came to the market to effect the order.

The resident said during the faceoff, the vigilantes shot one of the traders identified as ‘Indomie’, who later died while 5 others sustained injuries.

The action of the vigilante was said to have provoked the traders who retaliated by burning the office and vehicles belonging to the local guards.

The Abia State Government has reacted to the crisis, condemning the destruction of Abia Vigilante Services Office and the Timber Market.

In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, asked the police to commence investigation.

The government directed the officers and men of Abia Vigilante Service to withdraw from the market, while the leadership of the market has been enjoined to assist the police identify the arsonists.

The statement read, “The impunity of burning buildings and other public institutions must stop forthwith, as arson remains a very serious crime against the state and humanity, which attracts severe consequences under our laws.

“Government will promptly discipline any Abia Vigilante Service personnel who harasses or intimidates citizens.”

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/breaking-abia-market-on-fire-trader-shot-dead
Mynd44
Lalasticlala

sad

Criminals

18,000 for what

Abaribe would suddenly turn deaf and dumb now

What a pity. And as usual, it will be swept under the carpet

It Is only a useless man will not see that Nigeria is falling in the hands of Buhari and his jihadist terrorist.....

To manage just a market of theirs - na wahala.
To jointly manage security outfit - na war
To pay tax and levies without argument — lai lai they are always looking for every means to evade tax


Guess what - they are the loudest with their online fraud of a nation that will never come

Just replace the name of state with Kaduna or Lagos, Tinubu and El Rufai would have been in trouble today.

U would even think Tinubu has been holding political offices since 1999 with the way they talk about him as if he is the beginning and the end of their problem, whereas Abaribe and Ekeremadu have been holding political offices since 1999 without anything to show their people for it apart from their mansions and cars!

This is becoming unbecoming.

[quote author=Coldshisha post=102500967]Criminals

18,000 for what

Abaribe would suddenly turn deaf and dumb now[/quot/]

Are you okay at all, what has Abaribe got to do with this?

FreeIgbos:
..

A Senator is the constitutional representative of his constituents in all matters

Not like I expect an Ipobian to understand this little political fact

God!!! God please restore peace into our nation!!!! Enough of these innocent killings

This situation should have been better handled.
Lock down the market one morning. Allow only those who have paid the annual dues to access their shops

Okezie wants another cinema

No wahala this is a known gun government ( KGG) policy.

Bola146:
God!!! God please restore peace into our nation!!!! Enough of these innocent killings

From Fulanis and Igbos hoo Lord wipe ,silent those who is creating unrest in Nigeria, Fulanis are the Top leaders in Nigeria ,Igbos are the more beneficial of one Nigeria with their nature of migrant and noise making yet Both Tribes are the one in charge of violence,Banditries,Kidnaping and unrest in this country !!!!! Hoooo Lord speak to them in your language and let them reap alone the bitterness and sorrows they are sowning in Nigeria.

Igbo land no be afonja land.

All this tax collectors should better know that use of force to collect tax in Igbo land won't work

Let there be peace

ZorGBUooeh:
Igbo land no be afonja land.

All this tax pipu should better know that

You must pay taxes to develop ya land Since Igbos are members of developers association of Nigeria.

Lagos-Ibadan news....no Abia market is on fire.... traders set vigilante building on fire