Reports say two passengers of an inter-state mass transit bus have been burnt with three vehicles set ablaze by people suspected to be enforcing the sit- at- home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at Nkwogwu, Mbaise in Imo state on Monday morning.
It was gathered that two of the vehicles were inter-state mass transit buses owned by a company, while the other was a Siena vehicle which were identified as the only vehicles plying the Mbaise-Umuahia road early morning Monday.
Eyewitness accounts disclosed that when the driver and occupants of the vehicle could not give accurate explanations on why they disobeyed the order given to ensure the release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, the hoodlums pounced on them and burnt the vehicles, killing two people in the process.
The Imo State Police Command was yet to responded to inquiries on the development but a video of the incident has gone viral.
Meanwhile, the stay-at-home order has partially grounded Imo State.
It was gathered that many markets in Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe zones were open but a few traders were inside going about their normal businesses as directed by the police.
Also on the roads in Southeast cities, a few vehicles were plying the road while many people were seen walking on the roads and streets amidst fear and anxiety.
In aba, it was also reported that the sit-at-home order has grounded the commercial city.
