Tears, looting as Army evicts civilians from Effurun barracks

By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor
About one million civilian residents and traders at the Mammy area of the Nigerian Army barracks in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, have been evicted, their shops and buildings demolished.
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The distraught residents and traders, who spoke to Vanguard, alleged that they were ordered to vacate the premises within three days, leaving them with little time to secure alternative accommodation and business locations.
Some even said they had just 24 hours notices from the barracks authorities.
According to the residents they were initially assured that the eviction notice affected only hotel operators, and that ...