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Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by outknow: 6:26am On Jul 23, 2016
Leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political body of the Igbos, narrowly escaped death on Friday when a trigger happy policeman opened fire at the National Secretariat of the organisation in Enugu.

Our correspondent learnt that the incident was caused by leadership tussle between rival factions of the Ohanaeze Youth Council.

The President General of the organisation, Chief Gary Igariwey and other Ohanaeze leaders, including the National Secretary, Dr Joe Nwaorgu, were at the secretariat for a National Executive Committee meeting of the body when the incident occurred.

Leaders of the youth wing were also at the meeting.

However, trouble started when the National Publicity Secretary of the youth wing, Obinna Adibe, who belonged to the Arthur Okafor faction, came with some plain clothes policemen from the Enugu Area Command to arrest one of the youth leaders, Alex Okemiri.

Adibe had, in a petition to the Enugu Area Command, accused Okemiri, who belonged to the faction of the National President, Mazi Ikechukwu Isiguzoro, of impersonating him in text messages he circulated to summon a meeting.

As the policemen were dragging Okemiri into a waiting vehicle, some officials of Ohanaeze Ndigbo moved to intervene.

Plea by the Ohanaeze officials fell on deaf ears, as the policemen insisted on taking Okemiri away.

But the matter took a sinister turn when a policeman attached to one of the Ohanaeze officials shut at the gates of the secretariat, raised his rifle and fired into the air.

The sound of the gunshot sent the Ohanaeze leaders scampering for safety.

Afterwards, Igariwey moved to broker peace between the warring factions of the youth wing.

The policemen eventually left without Okemiri, after Igariwey pleaded with Adibe to allow the Ohanaeze leadership to resolve the crisis.

However, it was gathered that the policeman that released the bullet was reprimanded.

The meeting, which was ongoing as of the time of filing this report, was expected to deliberate on the report of a panel set up by the Ohanaeze leadership to resolve the crisis in the youth wing of the organisation.

Earlier, before the commencement of the meeting, members of the Okafor faction had attempted to stop the National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council, Mazi Isiguzoro, from entering the venue.

When contacted, the spokesman, Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said the incident was yet to be reported.

He promised to get back to our correspondent.



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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by outknow: 6:27am On Jul 23, 2016
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by blackpanda: 6:29am On Jul 23, 2016
Na money matter na

My igbo brothers dont joke with it. Person fit die sef

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by raumdeuter: 6:32am On Jul 23, 2016
Well done Policemen

Some of these people cant behave themselves in an orderly manner and they have to be treated like the animal they are

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by adewumiopeyemi(m): 6:39am On Jul 23, 2016
angry angry angry angry end time police

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by orisa37: 6:50am On Jul 23, 2016
Common Ibo Trifles.

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Rotjijatau(m): 6:51am On Jul 23, 2016
this is no news abeg, they are panicking yet they want 2 fight for Biafra, nonsense

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Rednaxelot: 7:14am On Jul 23, 2016
Common gun shot by a policeman, they started panicking!

And they come here daily with the chest beating and shouting war

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by BiafranPrince: 7:15am On Jul 23, 2016
And Adaure4ever this is the Ohaneze Ndigbo that is the deal for you, look at the one you want to fight for you.

These people are after money, Ohaneze are criminal elements, no wonder they preach One Nigeria cos of monetary benefits they get from Government and dirty politicians.

Lunatics everywhere.

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by psucc(m): 7:40am On Jul 23, 2016
Even the security agencies are threats to the citizens.
What a folly!!!
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Almaiga: 8:43am On Jul 23, 2016
Cowards running confusely becouse of ordinary gun shot

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by bastien: 9:41am On Jul 23, 2016
na dem dem na undecided tongue
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by seedorfg(m): 9:41am On Jul 23, 2016
;DOkay
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Victorakats(m): 9:42am On Jul 23, 2016
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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by bonechamberlain(m): 9:42am On Jul 23, 2016
Mad people ohaneze my ass. angry

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by hucienda: 9:42am On Jul 23, 2016
Na wa o
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Frank3n2(m): 9:42am On Jul 23, 2016
Wow
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Dvera671(m): 9:43am On Jul 23, 2016
a blatant compound complex fool grin
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by kidman96(m): 9:44am On Jul 23, 2016
Well Nigerian Police are better than the U.S. Police....



American Police don't shoot into the air they shoot at you.

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by justicejay(m): 9:44am On Jul 23, 2016
Igbo and money.
Hausa and riot
Yoruba and hypocrisy.
That's what nigeria is madeup of

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by cyberdurable(m): 9:45am On Jul 23, 2016
cool
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by Philinho(m): 9:45am On Jul 23, 2016
Buhari again. Who'll defend the defenceless IPOD?
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by justicejay(m): 9:47am On Jul 23, 2016
Rednaxelot:
Common gun shot by a policeman, they started panicking!

And they come here daily with the chest beating and shouting war
grin grin grin

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Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by admax(m): 9:48am On Jul 23, 2016
It's an internal leadership tussle between the group. No worries.
Re: Policeman Shoots At Ohanaeze Meeting In Enugu by cyberdurable(m): 9:48am On Jul 23, 2016
Rednaxelot:
Common gun shot by a policeman, they started panicking!

And they come here daily with the chest beating and shouting war

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