By Esindu Jacobs
Aleast 15 shops and several trucks and cars were burnt at Amoka in Anambra State by gunmen yesterday.
The hoodlums numbering over 10 destroyed several vehicles as they shot none stop.
The shooting caused pandemonium as residents and travellers abandoned their shops and vehicles to scamper for safety.
There was also heavy gridlock to stretched to Mgbidi and Awo-omma in Imo state.
Amidst the confusion, several shops were looted by the hoodlums whose motive was yet to be ascertained as at time of filing this report.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, could not be reached.
But one of the Senior Police Officers, who pleaded anonymity confirmed the attack.
The source said the Anambra State Police Commissioner, Echeng Echeng, had already deployed security operatives to the area.
The Officer said, ” these boys have come again but we’re not going to allow them succeed again.
