By Ifeizu Joe
Following airstrikes by Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Osumoghu community in Nnewi South Local Government Area, residents of the community have fled, over fear of attacks.
NAF had on Tuesday this week bombed camps of terrorists suspected to be members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and their armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN).
Spokesperson of NAF, Edward Gabkwet in a press release said the strikes were able to hit the target, causing the terrorists to flee.
But on Thursday, indigenes of Orsumoghu community started fleeing the community in drives, for fear that the terrorists may regroup and attack them.
A source said: “Our people are leaving the community now. There are rumours that the terrorists are regrouping, and there are likelihood that with anger, any one they find would be their target.
“Those people are heartless. They do not even know who their brother’s are, that is the main reason no one wants to take chances with them.
“I love here in Awka, but my people in the village have all left,” the source said.
Gabkwet had in his press release stated that the reason for the airstrikes was because there was intelligence report that the terrorists plan to conduct attacks in the localities.
