3 died in Owerri Market Protest

Three individuals were killed on Saturday in a challenge by Owerri natives following the obliteration of the Eke Onunwa advertise by the state government. 

Be that as it may, the Police Public Relation Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, couldn't confirm the loss as he is out of the state. 

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the circumstance heightened when one of the dissenters, a young fellow, was hit and murdered by a stray slug let go by security agents sent to keep up arrange in the skirmish which followed after the demolition. 

Following the passing of the dissident, Owerri locals continued to set fire to the property having a place with a few occupants. 

This prompted a battle between the inhabitants and those nonconformists bringing about the demise of two others. 

Representative Rochas Okorocha of Imo state had issued a clearing request to the brokers encouraging them to move to another site to clear a path for advancement at the market site. 

The endeavors were opposed by the locals of the zone who battled the migration of the market by the state government. 

Be that as it may, the market was devastated amidst the night by bulldozers as of now positioned at the scene regardless of the endeavors of the locals. 

Military and police work force have been conveyed in Owerri to thwart encourage breakdown of peace.