Some Soldiers enforcing a curfew imposed on two local government areas of Enugu State have reportedly killed a 62-year-old man, Joseph Uja, in Enugu Ezike.

Enugu-Ezike is in the Igbo-Eze North LGA, one of the councils affected by the 6pm to 6am curfew. The second council is Igbo-Eze South.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the killing sparked tension around Enugu-Ezike town of Ogurute, as people feared a reprisal from community youths.

A resident, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, told our correspondent on Sunday that the soldiers mistakenly shot the victim while he passed their checkpoint.

Uja was reportedly returning from Nsukka, where he went to buy electrical materials for his customers when the incident happened.

The resident said, “Joseph Uja was killed by soldiers who were trying to deflate somebody’s tyres yesterday. Uja was from Igogoro, Enugu Ezike, Igboeze North LGA.”

Efforts to get the reaction of the Nigerian Army were unsuccessful, as neither the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, nor the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, responded to calls or text messages from our correspondent.

Also, when the state police spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, was contacted on the telephone, he did not take his calls.

Source: https://punchng.com/soldiers-enforcing-curfew-kill-62-year-old-enugu-electrician/

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The places in need of curfew aren't given curfew, but those protecting themselves from terrorist in the form of BH elements and killer herdsmen are subjected to all sort of military exercises. Nonsense

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The places in need of curfew aren't given curfew, but those protecting themselves from terrorist in the form of BH elements and killer herdsmen are subjected to all sort of military exercises. Nonsense

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Soldiers killed a 62years old man, which i know would probably be a family man in this harsh economy.

What would be the fate of his people now ? So sad

Cypress042:

Say Something Joor

So sad

The military weren't fast enough or yet to tag him an IPOB as usual to justify the murder.

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Source: https://punchng.com/soldiers-enforcing-curfew-kill-62-year-old-enugu-electrician/

A resident, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, told our correspondent on Sunday that the soldiers mistakenly shot the victim while he passed their checkpoint./[/quote]

Hmm

Hatred on Igbos, yet they wax stronger!

You left the north which is a killing field where attempts are made even on the very life of the president and you're here imposing curfew in peaceful locations.

For your info the nysc about to be scrapped is a result of unrest in the north so the purpose has been defeated

If the people attack the military now they'll be quick to tag the villagers IPOB , now nobody is talking or speaking against the evil bcuz none of their families are involved

If you check well, you will find out that soldier would be from another tribe.

Oyyana

Ok

Hmmn! If only we can allow Obi to be president, crimes in Southeast would fizzle out like candle flame (just sighing loudly).

Naija will be great again

Margaret Maguire

And when Igbo people rise up against these terrorists in security uniform we won't hear word in nairaland.

Army na Police jiri ala Igbo sọrọ anyị nsọ!

So sad.... I think Nigeria should enact a new law.... Any security officer wey Bleep up like killing or extorting its innocent citizens should be sent to Borno, Zamfara or any war torn region in Nigeria... The trigger happy ones are those needed in those regions...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9jZeRk5ps

APC will kill all our elders. Vote Obi.

Pray To God Almighty, Before You Leave Your House, So That, You Will Remain Safe ooooo

Ndimkpurummiri:
Good one Gallant Officers

Gallant for killing innocent man..

Thesame fate will definitely befall you, and someone will applauds the officers by calling them gallant..

Black fat Afonja Muslim lady..

Idiots and manimals. That's what they are good at. And they keep wondering why the local community in any part of Nigeria frustrate them. Clowns! My hatred for these guys. I have no issue with the police but these guys are something else. Every fool who is on camouflage thinks he's better than anyone not wearing it.

Good one Gallant Officers

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