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Chukwudi Akasike, Gibson Achonu and Chidiebube Okeoma
The 10 local government areas of Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu) where there was bloody clash between soldiers and members of the Independent People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network occurred on Monday have been taken over by soldiers.
Recall that a dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed on the councils by Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday following the clash.
Our correspondent reported on Tuesday that shootings by the two warring groups had abated but residents were still in hiding.
Military vehicles were seen conveying soldiers from Owerri to Orlu which still wore the toga of a conquered territory, just as commercial were paralysed as movement of vehicles was restricted by policemen.