The recent killing of youths in Oyigbo/Obigbo L.G.A, Rivers State begun on 20th October 2020. During the #ENDSARS protest going on in Nigeria, police stations were burned down and three police officers were killed. These killings were reported to be carried out by members of the IPOB group. After this incident the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike declared a 24hour curfew on some L.G.A including Oyigbo.
On the 22nd day of October, there were reports of armed Fulani herdsmen going on a rampage killing youths even after a curfew was placed. Residents of Oyigbo reported that they could not sleep due to the gunfire even at midnight, bodies of youths were found everywhere after the commotion settled down.
As of 1st November 2020, Numerous report are on twitter about Military officers raiding homes within Oyigbo and killing or harassing suspect IPOB members.
The Military took over Oyigbo about a week today and residents cannot go outside or come into oyigbo. They patrol with their armoured tanks into the streets , they shoot at anyone who tries to come outside. If you whisper in oyigbo the world could hear, it’s like a grave yard
— Oma Nwosu. (@thebrandOma) November 1, 2020
Oyigbo is now a desolate town..I am not writing on hearsays but as one who is CURRENTLY displaced due to onslaught by the Nigerian military aided by the Governor who has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in our community. Houses are being raided and young men taken away 1/2
— Deathly Hallows (@latdarl010) November 1, 2020
Families are being told by the soldiers to provide the guns taken from the colleagues. The town is now a graveyard as no economic activity goes on in it..My colleagues who were coming to work on Wednesday 28th October were brutalized by the army likewise staffs of other companies
— Deathly Hallows (@latdarl010) November 1, 2020
Families are being told by the soldiers to provide the guns taken from the colleagues. The town is now a graveyard as no economic activity goes on in it..My colleagues who were coming to work on Wednesday 28th October were brutalized by the army likewise staffs of other companies
— Deathly Hallows (@latdarl010) November 1, 2020
There is media blackout on killings all over Nigeria. That is why they want to shut down social media which they haven’t been able to control. Those with information on Oyigbo should share so we all know.
Injustice to one is injustice to all. https://t.co/h3dFklIpGO— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) November 1, 2020
Oyigbo L.G.A is largely occupied by the igbos and the Governor, Wike has stated previously that it has been the base for outlawed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) movements which often lead to violence in the community and Rivers as a whole.
Just before this happened, The rivers state government decided to put an end to any IPOB related movement within the state. Any IPOB movement will be put to stop and anyone who identifies with IPOB will be arrested (stated on a state wide broadcast 26th October 2020).
The Killings in Oyibo has currently supprased that of Lekki toll gate and hopefully the government will put an end to this before more lives are lost. If you have Updates, videos and Photos of the events happening in Oyigbo, kindly send us a mail with your phone number attached to  info@cyber.ng
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