No fewer than three persons were feared dead on Friday as soldiers raided Izombe community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also gathered that many houses, including the palace of the traditional ruler of the Aborshi-Izombe community, Pius Muforo, were burnt down.

Although the exact cause of the raid is still sketchy at the time of filing this report, NAN gathered that Izombe, Eziorsu and Osobod communities have been enmeshed in oil bunkering operations.

Speaking on the development, a community leader from Umuokwu village, Mr James Imo, claimed that over 50 houses have been burnt down.

“I was informed that two military men were killed and their vehicle set ablaze after the two military personnel had killed one young man, Chukwunonso Iherue, in Umuokwu-Izombe.

“The problem arose from misunderstanding between the youth and soldiers over crude oil bunkering activities,” Imo said.

He alleged that the angry youth fought back, overpowering the soldiers and as well took their guns and burnt their vehicle.

Imo said the military personnel ran to the palace of the traditional ruler for refuge, but the angry youth stormed the palace, brought them out and killed them.

However, NAN gathered that the traditional ruler’s palace and many other buildings at Umuokwu village in Izombe were allegedly burnt down in the crisis.

Also, it was gathered that the incident led to a reinforcement of soldiers, who raided the area.

Another source, who pleaded anonymity, said: “I am calling from inside a hideout in the bush now.

“Some soldiers attacked our community in retaliation over 18 Hilux vans carrying petrol and three war tanks.

“My cousin living next to our compound told me that her house was burnt down after which the soldiers went and burnt down Chief C.A. Onyeukwu’s building,” the source said.

Efforts to get a confirmation of the incident from the Public Relations Officers of the Police and Nigeria Army proved abortive as they both declined comments on the incident.

DubaiLandLord2:
Igbo land is turning to Borno

When will Abaribe rise up in the senate and ask for referendum to be included in the Nigerian constitution?

See the way the British shut the Scottish up by giving them a chance to hold a referendum, and majority of Scottish chose to still be part of the UK.

If the UK didn't give them the chance to do so, there would still be protest up and down Scotland.

After the referendum, Scottish that wanted an independent country hand fall.

Igbos that want an independent country should learn from the Scottish.

Nukilia:
Nigeria should be next to Afghanistan. No thanks to the APC

Tinububalls:
The army has lose it worth.
Ordinary youths dey collect gun from army.
Na this hand dey wan take fight this incoming war in July 2023?

Totilopussylick:
Coffin dealers really are cashing out in this bubu regime

Rip to the youth.

Bleep the soldiers

Calculating:


Can I ask you?

When IPOB members protest what does your useless military do?

shigishege:
mostly in the AfghanEASTERN and North East.

shigishege:
what you don't understand is those soldiers are two against multitude of youth. And when the real sodiers came they all ran inside bush leaving thier king and over 50 houses alone to be burnt. Can you see your life? Have you checked if your family house is not among??

Abdul05:
abeg , don't the push the fault on the soldiers ,the people of that community should be blamed.

Those youths shouldn't have vandalized the pipes conveying petroleum products in the first place.


The soldiers only went there to apprehend or accost.

Gentlerespect76:


Spokesman, 113 Battalion of the Oppressive Forces, Maj. Abdul05 has spoken.