The Anambra State Authorities has confirmed that one particular person died within the disturbance that occurred on the Onitsha Predominant Market on Tuesday.
The Anambra State Commissioner for Data, Law Mefor, disclosed this in an announcement, including that the police additionally arrested erring officers.
“The Anambra State Authorities is conscious of the disturbance that occurred in Onitsha Predominant Market. We admire the swift intervention of the Police, who’ve restored calm and order to the realm,” Mefor mentioned.
Mefor mentioned an investigation into the incident has commenced, and the federal government will make sure that all mandatory measures are taken to forestall comparable occurrences sooner or later.
“Regrettably, one of many victims, Miss Chinwe Igwe, was confirmed useless on arrival. Her physique has been deposited on the hospital morgue for post-mortem and preservation,” the commissioner mentioned.
He added that the opposite victims are at present receiving therapy and are responding positively.
Mefor acknowledged that Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has directed that the suspects be arrested and handed over to the police for prosecution and for the medical wants of those that sustained accidents be taken care of.
Normalcy has since been restored within the space by the Police, whereas patrols and monitoring proceed by regulation enforcement brokers to make sure sustained peace.
