Many Injured As IPOB Members Attack Hausa Community In Rivers

Many persons have been feared injured after some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) allegedly clashed with a Hausa community in Oyibo local government area, Rivers state.

Information gathered revealed that the attack which happened on Tuesday started when the suspected IPOB members gathered at Timber Junction awaiting other members to join a procession to Aba, Abia.

It was learnt that the clash which began around 1pm, lasted a few hours before the intervention of the army.

It was also learnt that some properties were burnt and a mosque was set on fire.

An eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Frank, said, “Soldiers rounded up the IPOB members using force to disperse the gathering and leaving many IPOB members injured.

“A deadly confrontation immediately ensued between IPOB members and soldiers and ultimately led to some members venting their anger on the Hausa community in the area.”

Aminu Illiyasu, the spokesman for 6 division of Nigerian army, Port Harcourt, confirmed the clash and added that troops were deployed to restore law and order in the area.

“We learnt that some IPOB members disturbed the peace by attacking the Hausa community and threatening to burn down a mosque in Oyibo local government area in Rivers,” he said.

“We are yet to confirm if anyone was injured or killed during the clash but be assured that normalcy is currently being restored to the area.

“I am still awaiting the full report of event and as such details are still sketchy at the moment.”