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The movement of vehicles and passengers along the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway has been halted following heavy shootings at the Ezilo axis of the highway by suspected gunmen.
As of the time of filing this report, it was not immediately clear those responsible for the shootings.
Reports said two persons were killed in a renewed boundary dispute between Eziulo community and its neighbouring Iyionu community, in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Equally, it could not be immediately established if the shooting is connected with the dispute.
A passenger from Enugu, who was billed for Abakaliki, Afam Cyprian, said travellers have been stranded at Okpoto for about one hour.
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Heavy shooting disrupts traffic on Enugu-Abakaliki highway
Two persons were killed in a boundary dispute around the area on Monday.
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Movement of vehicles and passengers along the Enugu-Abakaliki Highway in Nigeria’s south-east was disrupted on Tuesday, following heavy shooting at the Ezilo axis of the highway by unknown gunmen.
Two persons were killed on Monday in a renewed boundary dispute between Ezzilo community and neighboring Iyionu community.
Both communities are in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
It could not be immediately established if the shooting had any connection with the dispute.
A passenger who was travelling to Enugu said travellers were stranded at Okpoto for about one hour.
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Military patrol vans were patrolling the highway but travelers were told not to advance.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 20, 2021
Movement of vehicles and passengers along the Enugu Abakaliki expressway has been halted following heavy shooting at the Ezilo axis of the highway by gunmen, the Nation reports.
It was not immediately clear those responsible for the shootings.
SaharaReporters Media
Governor David Umahi had on Tuesday confirmed the killing of two persons in a renewed boundary dispute between Exilic community and neighboring Iyionu community.
Both communities are in Ishielu local government area of the state.
It could not be immediately established if the shooting is connected with the dispute.
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