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Some gunmen have reportedly shot and killed a filling station manager in Enugu identified as Mr Fidelis Ogili. SaharaReporters gathered that the Ogili, a retired police officer was shot dead at about 5.30am on Easter Sunday at the Favoured Queen Filling Station along Amechi Road in Enugu metropolis. His assailants equally took away his car which was later recovered at Awgu in Awgu local government area of the State.

Residents said the gunmen were trying to enforce Monday sit-at-home order which had been suspended by IPOB.

“Many rice dealers, especially farmers, flooded the market with local rice, which made the price stable.”

Hoodlums took advantage of the situation to scatter some wares already displayed by shop owners who had fled.

Daily Trust gathered that the policemen repelled the attack, although there were casualties on both sides. Eyewitnesses said the attack, which started at about 5:30 pm on Wednesday at a busy spot at Mmiri Ocha Amodu, lasted till 7 pm. A source, who craved anonymity, said he identified four policemen, one pastor and a neighbourhood watch officer among the dead who have been taken to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku – Ozalla mortuary. The source said: “The gun battle between the policemen and the unknown gunmen was too heavy. “The entire area was thrown into confusion as...