Governor Hope Uzodimma has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Ideato North, Ideato South, Njaba, Isu, Nwangele and Nkwerre local governments areas which comprise Orlu zone.

The curfew came on the heels of heavy gun fire in the area  carried out  by security personnel comprising the military and the police with men of Eastern Security Network, ESN.

The ESN was founded by leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

However, the Igbo National Council, INC has called for cessation of military operations in Orlu local government area.

A statement by leader of INC, Chilos Godsent sent to INNONEWS reads:

“The Igbo National Council (INC) Worldwide have keenly observed the tempo of the joint military campaign going on in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State which have lasted over four days and have claimed many lives. 

“The military is said to be revenging for the dead of their Comrades who was alleged to have been killed by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) set-up by the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

“In view of the above, we call on the Executive Governor of Imo State – Senator Hope Uzodinma to quickly intervene on the ongoing violent conflict between the Nigerian Military and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) so as to halt the wanton destruction of lives and properties of the people of the area.

“It may not be to the best interest of the Imo State and Federal Government of Nigeria to militarize any part of the Igbo Nation in disguise of fighting pro-Biafra agitators.

“We note that the Nigerian Police has the capacity to tackle criminalities in any part of Nigeria well mobilized and given free hand to operate. 

“Finally, we urge the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately redeploy these soldiers ravaging Orlu Communities and send them to the various highways where the Fulani Herdsmen are presently terrorizing, raping and killing Nigerians.

“We fear that if the ongoing violent conflict is not quickly resolved, it might escalate to other communities in Imo State.

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