Tragedy struck at the popular Opobo junction, Aba, Abia state on Sunday as a woman believed to be over 70 years of age slumped and died.
Eyewitnesses account said the woman appeared to be on her way to church when she slumped in the area. She died before she could receive medical attention.
“The woman fell down as she was walking. From the way she was dressed, she appeared like someone going to church. Everyone was shocked because she did not complain of any ill health. No one could even identify her. The police later took her away.”
Meanwhile, policemen enforcing the COVID-19 lockdown at Opobo junction, had a hectic time Sunday, dispersing over 1,000 joggers who came for their usual morning exercise in the area.
The joggers were fully prepared to fight the security men who were prepared to turn them back to their homes.
Chanting solidarity songs, the joggers stormed a popular radio station in the area protesting the action of the police. They became irate and started throwing stones at the gate of the station.
They were also heard singing that COVID-19 is a scam and urged the Police to allow them continue with their exercise.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts to get the reaction of the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abia State Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, was unsuccessful, as he could not take repeated calls placed to his mobile phone. (Vanguard)
