Soldiers on Tuesday prevented traders at the Timber and Building Materials markets in Orlu, Imo State, to open for the day’s business.

Most of the traders in the two markets had on Monday refused to open their shops in solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is facing terrorism-related charges at the Federal High court in Abuja.

The soldiers, who were manning a checkpoint close to the two big markets in Orlu, barred the traders from opening their shops for any commercial activity.

Our correspondent was told by the traders that the soldiers ordered the gatemen at the entrances of the two big markets not to open the gates.

While the military continued with their stop and search duty in front of the two markets, traders who came as early as 7am met the entrance gates of the two markets under lock and key.

One of the traders told The PUNCH that he was unable to access his shop on Tuesday when he came for the day’s engagement.

The trader, who didn’t want his identity revealed, said, “Yesterday, almost everybody didn’t open for business in solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu. As we came today, soldiers prevented us from opening the two markets. We didn’t even get into the markets because the gates to the building materials and Timber Market were under lock and key. The soldiers told us that we won’t be allowed to open shop till further notice.”

The chairman of markets, Emmanuel Ibegbulem, who confirmed the development to our correspondent in a telephone conversation, said that he was on his way to the state ministry of commerce and industry.

The spokesperson for the 34 Artillery Brigade Command, Obinze Owerri, Babatude Zubiruo, when contacted, said that he was not aware of the development.

Source https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-soldiers-shut-imo-markets/

Dovegrey:
Soldiers on Tuesday prevented
traders at the Timber and
Building Materials markets in Orlu,
Imo State, to open for the
day’s business.

Most of the traders in the two
markets had on Monday refused
to open their shops in solidarity
with the leader of the Indigenous
People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu,
who is facing terrorism-related
charges at the Federal High court
in Abuja.

The soldiers, who were manning
a checkpoint close to the two big
markets in Orlu, barred the
traders from opening their shops
for any commercial activity.

Our correspondent was told by
the traders that the soldiers
ordered the gatemen at the
entrances of the two big markets
not to open the gates.

While the military continued with
their stop and search duty in
front of the two markets, traders
who came as early as 7am met
the entrance gates of the two
markets under lock and key.

One of the traders told The
PUNCH that he was unable to
access his shop on Tuesday
when he came for the day’s
engagement.

The trader, who didn’t want his
identity revealed,
said, “Yesterday, almost
everybody didn’t open for
business in solidarity with Nnamdi
Kanu. As we came today, soldiers
prevented us from opening the
two markets. We didn’t even
get into the markets because the
gates to the building materials
and Timber Market were under
lock and key. The soldiers told us
that we won’t be allowed to
open shop till further notice.”

The chairman of markets,
Emmanuel Ibegbulem, who
confirmed the development to our
correspondent in a telephone
conversation, said that he was on
his way to the state ministry of
commerce and industry.

The spokesperson for the 34
Artillery Brigade Command, Obinze
Owerri, Babatude Zubiruo, when
contacted, said that he was not
aware of the development.

Source https://punchng.com/nnamdi-kanu-soldiers-shut-imo-markets/

Zoo soldiers una no see sambisa forest
Shameless

All these because of MNK?

Awesome

Nice. It should remain locked till the end of the trial. Since they are trading with Nigerian currency and closing shops for the Biafran fraud.

They were forcing people to stay at home, spoiling their cars. Let them know what it feels like to force people to do things against their will.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LW_VeYL2cw

If you dont have a problem with this, you have no right to complain.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guuYlqUQwh8

How?

Ok

Low self esteem Military.

Trying to enforce a lock up of the market, to assert yourself is the first sign you were never in charge.

As much as, you can go to your office feeling like you achieved something. The small voice of truth within you will ring out consistently.

"I am a failure"

Shame

Nice one...since they want Holidays..

udele1:
Nice. It should remain locked till the end of the trial. Since they are trading with Nigerian currency and closing shops for the Biafran fraud.

De thing de pain you lol
Go hug transformer

Soldiers terrorists in uniforms. That's what they do best; oppress armless civilians while Bokoharam continues to kill or abduct them in the north. Bunch of c0wards.

If UGM intervene now them go run 440
Coward army.

Dear Gov Hope , pls pity my people Biko
You should have warned them before hand not to lock up their shops for any reason in the first place. Pls open up their shops and go after the armed thugs that we're ready to maim and kill them if they dare open their shops yesterday

BLAISECAMPAORE:
Very good for the unpatriotic elements expressing solidarity with a caged terrorist beheader of innocent igbo sons and daughters.

bandits just kidnapped two of your terrorists soldiers they may be beheaded as well

Really?

When I see Nigerian army, they look like toy soldiers to me , very silly set of cowards that boko haram are using and killing like toys and no qualms about that. But when they see unarmed civilians they start claiming demigod

Allow women to rule us una no wan hear.

Fine

This is not even my problem..


My problem is,
When will FG send the Low Budget Nelson Mandela to 70yrs imprisonment

Na terrorists from buhari second cousin people full Nigerian Army & DSS

Do you know that combination of cucumber and banana is called Cubana but your teacher won't teach you in school�

Why now?

Fools supporting this dictatorship don't know how stupid they sound.

Kingof2nations:



Zoo soldiers una no see sambisa forest
Shameless

Ironic, your albaino hunchback god king scammer leader MAD-ZI nnamdi COWNU is locked up in a cage like a wild savage ancient beast.

Vulture where art thou?


Your food don done o.