Two traders have been reportedly killed in a protest over the closure of Ogbete Main Market in Enugu State by the State Government.
OsunDailyNG earlier reported that Governor Peter Mbah had upon assumption of office placed a ban on the regular Monday sit-at-home imposed by a faction of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
However, many residents are yet to comply with the governor’s directive out of fear of possible attack by unknown gunmen terrorizing the state and the South East.
Following the non-compliance, the governor ordered the closure of banks and businesses at the Ogbete main market and other parts of the state for not opening on Monday.
The state government said the affected shops would be closed for one week and also gave conditions that the affected traders must meet before their shops would be reopened.
The development sparked a protest by Ogbete market traders who took to the streets to condemn the action of the governor.
An eyewitness who was at the scene of the incident confirmed to SaharaReporter that two traders had been allegedly dead during the protest.
The eyewitness who is a police officer said the governor has shut down Ogbete Main Market indefinitely following the incident.
He said: “I am in the market with my DPO, soldiers and so many other security agents. Ogbete Main Market has been totally shut down.
“There is no single soul in the market as I speak to you. I don’t think Ogbete Main Market will be opened again.
“Information reaching me now is that two traders have been shot dead by soldiers in front of the market. It is regrettable but I think the governor is not handling the sit-at-home situation well.”
