Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Friday attacked travellers and motorists, plying the Ihitte/ Okpola highway in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.
The attack, eyewitnesses said left all commuters travelling from Owerri, Lagos and Onistha stranded as commercial vehicles temporarily withdrew all their vehicles on that route.
According to an eyewitness, “the herdmen, were mostly Fulani, and heavily armed, ambushed and opened fire on commuters, and also carried the passengers inside the bush.’’
The source added that all the cars coming from Owerri, Lagos, Onistha, are packed because of the incident which occurred along Ihitte/ Okpola highway.
Another source, narrated how a lone driver traveling along the expressway was attacked and shot, with his car destroyed with bullets.
Speaking, he said, “Owerri road is not safe, if you driving on the road, please be very watchful.’
As at the filing of this report, the Imo State Police Command is yet to issue a public statement regarding the incident.
