Scores of residents are feared killed as some soldiers and members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) formed by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), clashed in the Orlu area of Imo State on Monday.
Viral videos on social media showed lifeless bodies of people believed to have been killed as result of the clash between the soldiers and members of the ESN.
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, had earlier said that the alleged failure of South East governors to secure the region from criminal elements, led to the formation of the security network.
The State governor have declared war on my people.
This is orlu, Imo State.This lady was killed by a stray bullet, pic.twitter.com/mPUn8lu6xi
— DEMAGOGUE PhD.💘senior advocat🎓 (@von_Bismack) January 25, 2021
Situation report in orlu. Please instruct and advice your loved ones to remain indoors. Obodo adiro Nma. pic.twitter.com/uN4cOQ8Sx4
— Harrison (@harrisonmbamara) January 25, 2021
Orlu is not safe pic.twitter.com/X2m1C8ZMZY
— Harrison (@harrisonmbamara) January 25, 2021
Orlu is on fire.
Where is isi opioro mango man that sneaked into Douglas House through septic tank?
What is he doing? What are men of the Nigerian Military doing in a peaceful town like Orlu? pic.twitter.com/RlIvrj98Ql
— Unu Amaro Kam Siri Kwado (@AfamDeluxo) January 25, 2021
Hello world the Nigeria army is commiting genocide against the Igbo's in ORLU IMO State pic.twitter.com/mi04i9VpXX
— Biafra son (@biafrason77) January 25, 2021
Nigeria Fulani @HQNigerianArmy has declared war on the innocent people of #Orlu,Imo State in other to protect and install Fulani killers on Imolites.Killings,burning of homes & properties is what @HQNigerianArmy is carrying out over there now.@StateDept @CFR_org @IsraelinNigeria pic.twitter.com/H2jriFiMX1
— Amaka Ike (@Real_AmakaIke) January 25, 2021
ORLU, IMO STATE – LITERALLY A WAR ZONE WITH MILITARY BULLETS TRAINED AGAINST INNOCENT CIVILIANS.@Hope_Uzodimma1 pic.twitter.com/7QwMbhpwv8
— Harrison (@harrisonmbamara) January 25, 2021
Orlu in lmo state on fire 🔥🔥🔥, Nigeria army killing innocent civilian,chaii this country nah waooo pic.twitter.com/77ktoXTk18
— Kelechi Daniel (@Kelechi72472579) January 25, 2021