File picture Some gunmen on Tuesday night reportedly eliminated several individuals during an invasion of the freshly built Abia livestock market in Omumauzor in the Ukwa West city of Abia State, The Nation reports.

It was gathered the midnight attack kept the villagers concerned.

Security operatives have actually taken over the location to keep peace.

The Abia State Government just recently moved traders from Ahia Udele livestock market to Omumauzor following a fatal truck mishap in the area.

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