Residents in and around Osumoghu community in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State have said they are currently living in fear following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force.

Some of the residents, who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, said many people were fleeing their various homes for fear of any reprisal attacks by the hoodlums being dislodged in the forests around the communities.

NAF had, on Wednesday, in a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced that it had bombed camps and armouries of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Mother Valley Orsumoghu in the Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in the Okigwe LGA of Imo State.

Gabkwet said the air operations were conducted following credible intelligence reports that suspected IPOB fighters had finalised plans to unleash mayhem on residents.

But IPOB, through its spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a press statement on Thursday, debunked NAF’s claims, insisting that it does not have any camp in the said locations. It accused the military of bombing innocent civilians living in those communities.

When our correspondent visited the Osumoghu community in Nnewi South LGA, there was palpable tension as major roads in the area appeared deserted and most shops and markets in the area did not open.

An octogenarian in the community, who identified himself as Nnanna Offor, said, “Indigenes of Orsumoghu community have started fleeing in droves for fear that the terrorists may regroup and attack them.

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“Those hoodlums are heartless. They do not even care who their brothers are, that is the main reason no one wants to take chances at the moment.

“Our people are leaving the community now. There are rumours that the terrorists are regrouping, and there is the likelihood that with the anger, anyone they find will be their target. I am the only one left at home in the village as all my people have run to the city.

“As you can see, the roads are not busy the way they ought to be and commercial activities have slowed down because the traders are not opening their shops.”

Another indigene, Madam Esther Nkwo, a retired teacher, said, “Our hearts are in our mouths at the moment. The only people you will find in the community right now are the elderly; the youths have fled.

“This is because the security operatives go after the innocent youths by tagging them IPOB and in the process take them away. The whereabouts of many people in the community who have been whisked away in such circumstances have remained unknown, so this is the reason it seems they are fleeing.”

Efforts to get the reactions of the Transitional Chairman of the Nnewi South LGA proved abortive as calls and messages to his telephone line were not responded too.

But an official in the council secretariat, Chidiebere Nwosu, said residents needed not to panic, saying the airstrikes were targeted at hoodlums disturbing the peace of the community.

FreeStuffsNG:
Residents flee Anambra communities as NAF bombs bandits’ hideouts

29th September 2023
By
Ikenna Obianeri

Residents in and around Osumoghu community in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State have said they are currently living in fear following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force.

Some of the residents, who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, said many people were fleeing their various homes for fear of any reprisal attacks by the hoodlums being dislodged in the forests around the communities.

NAF had, on Wednesday, in a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Commodore Edward Gabkwet, announced that it had bombed camps and armouries of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Mother Valley Orsumoghu in the Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State and at Aku Ihube in the Okigwe LGA of Imo State.

Gabkwet said the air operations were conducted following credible intelligence reports that suspected IPOB fighters had finalised plans to unleash mayhem on residents.

But IPOB, through its spokesman, Emma Powerful, in a press statement on Thursday, debunked NAF’s claims, insisting that it does not have any camp in the said locations. It accused the military of bombing innocent civilians living in those communities.

When our correspondent visited the Osumoghu community in Nnewi South LGA, there was palpable tension as major roads in the area appeared deserted and most shops and markets in the area did not open.

An octogenarian in the community, who identified himself as Nnanna Offor, said, “Indigenes of Orsumoghu community have started fleeing in droves for fear that the terrorists may regroup and attack them.

NAF to deploy jet, special forces in North-West
“Those hoodlums are heartless. They do not even care who their brothers are, that is the main reason no one wants to take chances at the moment.

“Our people are leaving the community now. There are rumours that the terrorists are regrouping, and there is the likelihood that with the anger, anyone they find will be their target. I am the only one left at home in the village as all my people have run to the city.

“As you can see, the roads are not busy the way they ought to be and commercial activities have slowed down because the traders are not opening their shops.”

Another indigene, Madam Esther Nkwo, a retired teacher, said, “Our hearts are in our mouths at the moment. The only people you will find in the community right now are the elderly; the youths have fled.

“This is because the security operatives go after the innocent youths by tagging them IPOB and in the process take them away. The whereabouts of many people in the community who have been whisked away in such circumstances have remained unknown, so this is the reason it seems they are fleeing.”

Efforts to get the reactions of the Transitional Chairman of the Nnewi South LGA proved abortive as calls and messages to his telephone line were not responded too.

But an official in the council secretariat, Chidiebere Nwosu, said residents needed not to panic, saying the airstrikes were targeted at hoodlums disturbing the peace of the community.

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FreeStuffsNG:
It seems that the villagers are now cooperating more with security agencies by giving thegovt more intel on the terrorists.

FreeStuffsNG:
It seems that the villagers are now cooperating more with security agencies by giving thegovt more intel on the terrorists. The innocent ones among those suspected terrorists already apprehended and in the custody of the security agencies should not suffer please.

legitnow1:



NOBODY WILL COOPERATE WITH NIGERIA TERRORIST.



YORUBA SHOULD KEEP BOMBING IGBO LAND, WE WILL BE HERE TO LISTEN TO WHAT YOU WILL SAY, WHEN BOMBS START GOING OFF IN THE SW YORUBA LAND.

FreeStuffsNG:

Calm down and read the report. The villagers are tired of having the terrorists on their ancestral lands. Btw, the same Nigeria Airforce bombed the Ikorodu and Ogun state area some years ago when terrorists were hiding in the forest and creek in the SW and heavens didn't fall.
As a matter of fact, before the bombing, the then sitting Deputy Governor of Ogun state went to appeal to them but her team was attacked and repelled by the terrorists. The rest is history today as no terrorist dare go there again after the Airforce bombing of the terrorists. So SW has had her own share of bombing terrorists hideouts

legitnow1:
TALKIN NONSENSE EVERYDAY.


WHATEVER IS GOING ON IN SE, YORUBA ARE THE CAUSE.


I ASSURE UNA THAT WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM IGBOLAND, IS WHAT YOU WILL GET IN ABUNDANCE.


SINCE, U SAY WE WILL NOT REST FOR YOU, THEN COME AND REST LET US SEE.


OBI WON AN ELECTION AND WOULD HAVE CALM THIS SITUATION, RATHER YORUBA STOLE THAT MANDATE AND NOW PROCEEDING TO BOMB IGBO VILLAGES.


WE WILL TELL YOU WHAT OUR REPLY WILL BE AND SOON U WILL SEE IT LIVE AND DIRECT IN SW.

confusedlady:


The long road to perdition that Nnamdi Kanu and his terrorist disciple Simon Ekpa are leading you people to is a rough road that your forebears travelled in the 1960s. You know how it ended then and I am sure you know how it will end this time. This is not a time for empty chest beating like Emeka Ojukwu. This should be a time for sober reflection. Accept that Obi lost an election and plan towards the next one. Do not attempt to continue to test the resolve of the Federal government of Nigeria.

legitnow1:




AN ILLEGITIMATE TINUBU AND A CRIMINAL GOING TO BOMB IGBO VILLAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY SHADE OR FORM.


THE ACTIVITIES IN SE ARE LEGITIMATE AND THE RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED.



THE SE ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TO SELF DEFENCE.



IF IGBO PEOPPLE DONT WANT YOU AS THEIR COUNTRY MAN, MOVE ON ALREADY

confusedlady:


The only good terrorist is a dead one. The armed forces should step up total action to eradicate all vestiges of terrorism in the south east. All terrorists must be eradicated.

confusedlady:


Okay,just don't start crying to UNO,UNICEF,UNCTAD, and the Hague when the long arm of the law locates you and other enablers of terrorism. Like I said before,the long road to perdition that Nnamdi Kanu and his disciple Simon Ekpa are leading you is a road you have travelled before with dire consequences.

chiagozien:
The real terrorist in east are the Nigeria soldiers,people in east fear and avoid them like how terrorists is to be avoided.


Other criminals,kidnappers and bandits of apc criminal agent in Finland are minor case that can be handled when terrorists leave our land.

Nigeria terrorists soldiers are they ones that targets innocent civilian's businesses, houses and burn it down, killing may in the process.


If the terrorists are fighting and killing themselves with Simon ekperima bandits many of us won't even border.



God destroy all enemies of Igbo land and it Freedom from the people that hates them.


Isese! Iseee!! Iseee!!!

confusedlady:


Okay,just don't start crying to UNO,UNICEF,UNCTAD, and the Hague when the long arm of the law locates you and other enablers of terrorism. Like I said before,the long road to perdition that Nnamdi Kanu and his disciple Simon Ekpa are leading you is a road you have travelled before with dire consequences.

legitnow1:




AN ILLEGITIMATE TINUBU AND A CRIMINAL GOING TO BOMB IGBO VILLAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY SHADE OR FORM.


THE ACTIVITIES IN SE ARE LEGITIMATE AND THE RIGHT TO SELF DETERMINATION IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED.



THE SE ALSO HAVE A RIGHT TO SELF DEFENCE.



IF IGBO PEOPPLE DONT WANT YOU AS THEIR COUNTRY MAN, MOVE ON ALREADY

Emekaonline:


You are a bloody coward. If not why dont you first ask your people to leave other parts of Nigeria and move to your deserted land? If Igbo dont want you, what do you do when Yoruba or Hausa also say we dont want you Igbos. What are you still doing in Lagos, Abuja and other part of the country when you dont want others or are you guys so daft to do the needful?

legitnow1:



I WILL WALK INTO ANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION AND TELL THEM BIAFRA NEEDS FREEDOM.


IF, I'M A TERRORIST FOR THAT, THEN I HAVE HANDED MYSELF IN TO BE SUBJECTED TO INTERNATIONAL LAW.


GUESS WHAT, UN HAVE ASKED NIGERIA GOV TO RELEASE NNAMDI KANU.


IT IS NIGERIA THAT IS THE TERRORIST.

Emekaonline:


You are a bloody coward. If not why don't you first ask your people to leave other parts of Nigeria and move to your deserted land? If Igbo don't want you, what do you do when Yoruba or Hausa also say we don't want you Igbos. What are you still doing in Lagos, Abuja and other part of the country when you don't want others or are you guys so daft to do the needful? Some Yorubas have asked that Igbos should leave Lagos and other part of SW, did you or your family listen? Nonsense!

Another indigene, Madam Esther Nkwo, a retired teacher, said, “Our hearts are in our mouths at the moment. The only people you will find in the community right now are the elderly; the youths have fled.

“This is because the security operatives go after the innocent youths by tagging them IPOB and in the process take them away. The whereabouts of many people in the community who have been whisked away in such circumstances have remained unknown, so this is the reason it seems they are fleeing.”

chiagozien:
Why do you people always threatening war to people you hate so much?



As yorubas are bombing Igbo village,Igbos are taking notes.

FreeStuffsNG:

Calm down and read the report.

The villagers are tired of having the terrorists on their ancestral lands. Btw, the same Nigeria Airforce bombed the Ikorodu and Ogun state area some years ago when terrorists were hiding in the forest and creek in the SW and heavens didn't fall.

As a matter of fact, before the bombing, the then sitting Deputy Governor of Ogun state went to appeal to them but her team was attacked and repelled by the terrorists. The rest is history today as no terrorist dare go there again after the Airforce bombing of the terrorists. So SW has had her own share of bombing terrorists hideouts