|
Identifier |
IBD033280 |
|
Title |
Market Crisis, Anambra |
|
Description |
Four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed, and many others were injured when Operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra State (OCHA Brigade) clashed with traders. The victims were identified as Ebuka Orakwe, Orum Oluebube, Anthony Kosisochukwu, Ifeoma Ezema, Chinwe Igwe, and two others whose names could not be ascertained. |
|
Start date |
2025-09-09 |
|
End date |
2025-09-09 |
|
Duration |
1 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Near the Emeka Offor Plaza, Main Market, Onitsha |
|
Number of death(s) |
5 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
5 |
|
Protagonists |
trade unions, other governmental security forces |
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Causes of violence |
market issue, crime |
|
Sources of information |
The Punch
(4 )
, Vanguard
(4 )
, The Guardian
(7 )
|
|
LGA |
Onitsha South |
