Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo has directed principals of schools in the state to close those in Nnewi axis until Tuesday, next week.
This is according to an announcement in their Whatsapp group on Wednesday evening.
TheFact Daily gathered that the announcement was coming on the heels of violence recorded in Nnewi on Wednesday.
Gunmen attacked the town around 7:30pm, killing several people and torching a vehicle.
The announcement read:
“Good morning Parents, please the above information is from the Commissioner of Education, day students should not come to school till Tuesday next week.
“Good evening Noble Principals!!!
“I am directed to inform you to close all schools in Nnewi Zone on Thursday 21/11/2024 and Friday 22/11/2024.
“Please circulate this information on your school WhatsApp groups and inform parents of your students.
“Try your best to find proper channels of reaching these students so that they would not be found wandering on the streets with their school uniforms . Remain blessed and stay safe !!!”
Although there were rumors of the violence being linked to the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Uba, the state police dispelled it.
In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, clarified that the attackers were not non-state actors, as speculated.
Ikenga added that the Joint Security Forces (JSF) had been deployed to Nnewi to maintain peace and ensure the safety of residents and visitors during the burial ceremonies.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the security operatives were trailing a suspect when the gun duel ensued at a security checkpoint
“Unfortunately, bullets hit the fuel tank of a Toyota Venza Sedan carrying the police personnel, causing it to catch fire.
“Two innocent bystanders were injured in the crossfire and are currently receiving medical attention”, he said.
