The Police Command in Enugu State, on Monday urged residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses as it has returned normalcy to all parts of the state.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, gave the assurance in a statement in Enugu following alleged disturbance by hoodlums.

The hoodlums are suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Ndukwe noted that there were alleged cases of sporadic shootings at Topland in Amechi-Awkunanaw, snatching and burning of a Toyota Sienna vehicle and a tricycle at Umueze and Agbani axis of Nkanu West Local Government Area.

He said that the hoodlums were alleged to be enforcing illegal IPOB Monday’s sit-at-home order, which caused panic within Enugu metropolis and Nkanu West council area in the morning hours of Jan 10.

“All residents of the state are hereby assured that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have brought the situation under control.

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“Consequently, law-abiding residents of the state have been enjoined to go about their lawful businesses without fear of intimidation or harassment.

“Police and other security operatives have been duly deployed to further thwart the untoward activities of the hoodlums in the state,” he said.