By Chimaobi Nwaiwu
NNEWI — There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Bridge Head area of Onitsha, Anambra State, following the alleged shooting of two persons by policemen at the popular Ogbogwu Market Junction.
The incident reportedly caused a blockade of the Onitsha end of the Onitsha-Asaba-Enugu Expressway, disrupting vehicular movement between Onitsha and Asaba for several hours.
Initial information gathered by Vanguard indicated that the two victims, said to be loaders at the market, were carrying cartons of goods when they were allegedly accosted by policemen who demanded to know the contents of the cartons.
The victims were said to have refused to respond and allegedly attempted to flee, prompting the policemen to chase them and fire their weapons.
