Gunmen and the military were said to have engaged each other in a very serious gun duel at Mgbidi and Akata in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State on Tuesday.
A source from the area told our correspondent that the incident began as early as 6 am when the hoodlums allegedly enforced the partial lockdown order of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) barricaded the roads, ordering people to go back to their houses.
However, the source said they were later confronted by the military who responded swiftly to counter their order.
Our correspondent gathered that some vehicles and shops around the area were razed in the process. But it was not clear at the time of this report if the incident recorded any casualty on both sides.
IPOB yesterday urged people in the South East to pray fervently for peace in the zone, unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, and restoration of a Biafra nation.
Although a statement by the spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful did not order a sit-at-home but urged the people to lock up their shops temporarily during the duration of the prayers and open shortly after.
