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Gunfire And Casualtes Reported At IPOB Protest In Aba
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Gunfire And Casualtes Reported At IPOB Protest In Aba

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

Some news sources and social media bloggers report of a pro-Biafra protest currently taking place in Aba, Abia state, involving gunfire and claiming casualties.

Reportedly, today, January 18, 2016, the IPOB members invaded the streets of the city of Aba, Abia state, to request the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra.

Gunfire And Casualtes Reported At IPOB Protest In Aba
Gunfire And Casualtes Reported At IPOB Protest In Aba

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The protest that was supposed to be peaceful suddenly turned violent as the IPOB members clashed with the security officers, Daily Post reports. As of the time of reporting, the confrontation resulted in at least one victim, as some sources on Twitter state, and in the shutdown of the local shops, banks and schools.

Gunfire And Casualtes Reported At IPOB Protest In Aba

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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