The city of Aba, the commercial hub of Abia
State is on fire today as unidentified persons in the early hours of today
attacked the Ariaria Police Divisional Headquarters and burnt it.
Most markets
in the city and other businesses have been closed and people stayed in their
homes as youth unrest spread round the city like wild fire following rumours
that went viral in the wee hours of today that soldiers burnt houses and killed
some residents of Umuode near Aba and its environs.
Information
about the attack as at the time of filing the report was sketchy, although
sources said that there was no casualty.
It was
gathered that following the attack, security has been beefed up at the Aba Area
Command Headquarters and other Police Divisions in the commercial city.
The Area
Command headquarters was cordoned off and vehicles were not allowed to enter
the adjourning roads.
- Sun News
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