CITIZENS COMPASS –Gunmen on Wednesday, reportedly dismantled a military checkpoint in Abia State with strong warnings to the state governor, Alex Otti to desist from supporting such.
The checkpoint was at Umuopara, Ekenobizi area of Umuahia South Local Government Area, close to the boundary between Abia and Imo states.
A viral video captured the operation by the gunmen.
In the video, the gunmen, dressed in black outfits, fired shots while dismantling the checkpoint.
A background voice was heard sending strong warnings to the state’s governor, Alex Otti saying,
“We’re removing it, Alex Chioma Otti, we are removing it. Alex, we’re giving you people order. We say we don’t need this kind of nonsense again,” the gunman said.
“Today is 13th of November 2024. Alex, we’re dismantling this checkpoint and we’re giving you a direct order not to come close. If we see this nonsense again, Alex, you are gone. If we see this nonsense again, you are gone, Alex.”
