The leadership of the Onitsha Building Materials Market Traders Association has denied reports that police personnel from the Onitsha Area Command raided shops and confiscated goods worth N50 million. Chairman Obiora Okoro and Secretary Patrick Obiekwe expressed shock at the allegations, which they said were published in some media and online platforms. The reports claimed that on August 9, 2026, police confiscated goods from a shop at No. 52 in the market. The market leaders described the reports as untrue and damaging to the cordial relationship between the police and traders.
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