Passersby along Total filling station, Ihiala on Tuesday morning scampered for safety as stray bullet hit a 23 year old whose name was given as (Adinnu, from Alatiapom Ihiala), who it was gathered was on his way to exercise his civic responsibility.

A source, from the area who pleaded anonymity, informed that the 23 year old, was immediately rushed to Our Ladies of Lourdes Ihiala with a military vehicle.

According to the source, there has been heavy military presence accompanied by gunshots in Ihiala LGA coupled with gridlock occasioned by the blocking of the Onitsha -Owerri road by the military personnel.