Gunmen have attacked five officials of the Nigerian Inland Water Ways Authority, NIWA, inflicting gunshot injuries on them.

Vanguard gathered the workers who are members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, were attacked on Wednesday 25th May 2022 at Otu Junction, Nnewi South, Anambra State, on their way to their official assignment.

It was also learned that the victims are presently receiving treatment for gunshot wounds at hospitals in the state and that three bullets were extracted by the Doctors from the neck of one of the officials, rushed to the Nnewi General Hospital.

Confirming the unfortunate incident, President-General of MWUN, Prince Adeyanju Adewale, said “They were travelling in their official NIWA branded Hilux when they were attacked for straying into Biafra land in a Nigeria branded sport utility vehicle. Three bullets were extracted by the medical team, from the neck of one of the officials rushed to the Nnewi General Hospital.

“We commend the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, for his prompt response which enabled quick medical assistance to our injured members. At this very sensitive period in the life of Nigerians, we find the incessant, unprovoked and persistent attacks on innocent Nigerians and the working masses by those who claim to be unknown gunmen as not only extrajudicial and barbaric but also a pointer to the failure of the security apparatus and of the state to live up to its primary function of providing protection for its citizens.

“Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria wishes to call on Government to live up to its primary duty of providing guaranteed security for its citizens especially working masses who must out of necessity move from one state of the country to another to conduct their business.

“This seeming insensitivity of Governments to the suffering plight of its citizens and the working masses is not only an affront to our need to survive but more on our right to life and existence.

The issue of unknown gunmen should be tackled to guarantee free and safe movements of citizens from one part of the country to another.”

Joezinho:
This is what happens when you shield your own even when they are wrong. These culprits keep pointing us to buhari and Fulani herdsmen while they cause mayhem. Yes, buhari and the herdsmen are bad. But IPOB is worse.

The Igbos have to start standing for what is right. The chicken has come home to roost. Now,the igbos( innocent ones) are paying the price for covering their own. They need to fish them out and return to the peaceful igboland we used to know.

DOTian:

Stop fouling every thread with your putrid posts. You are all over the place making wild accusations! What is right and what is wrong, and how is the Igbo standing for "what is wrong"? You keep jumping from one thread to the other, sprouting all sorts of convulated nonsense. Have you as a Nigerian tried in your political life to stand for the igbos in "what is right"? Ndi peaceful igboland

Joezinho:
This is what happens when you shield your own even when they are wrong. These culprits keep pointing us to buhari and Fulani herdsmen while they cause mayhem. Yes, buhari and the herdsmen are bad. But IPOB is worse.

The Igbos have to start standing for what is right. The chicken has come home to roost. Now,the igbos( innocent ones) are paying the price for covering their own. They need to fish them out and return to the peaceful igboland we used to know.

Joezinho:


Who is this brain damaged dolt? Typical traits of your people. It's obvious you guys are submerged in unbridled hatred. You comment about issues regarding the yorubas but here you are acting all jarred and nervy ..

If you had the semblance of a brain in that vacant skull of yours, you would have read the advice I gave up there but like the obtuse ninnyhammer that you are, you displayed your dumbness.

I don't give an infinitesimal fvck about your Sudan-like region. I never have and I never will..

saintkel:
oga he asked u a simple question n u r here ranting..typical of u guys...filled with hate for d Igbos....what have u done to stand up for whats right 4 d Igbos?

Joezinho:


It's everybody that hates the Igbos. Because the Igbos loves everyone. Swerve.

saintkel:
show us where u guys have once loved d Igbos....just once......make dis hatred no kill u

Proudlyomonna:
Thank God no life was lost.
The security force should stop embarrassing themselves, gather intelligence and crush this brainwashed bastards, doing their fruitless destructive fruad freedom struggle.

Joezinho:


You scream of love like a child without a mother's love. Do you guys even love yourselves? Start by showing yourselves love .

Conrod:
You are the myopic here,..it took america 21years plus thousands of lives to pull out of a war they cant win,...wait till they procure bombs and go national.

saintkel:
oga if u won't address d point, stop posting trash my way... peace!!