Posts on social media alleged that operatives of the OCHA Brigade (Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra) shot and killed four persons at Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025. Videos and images of the video have since gone viral and have been reported by our Soldiers of Mouth.
Claim: OCHA Brigade shot four persons at Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025?
CDD War Room found several reports that confirmed the incident; however, the number of fatalities remains unclear. The Punch reported that eyewitnesses claimed a pregnant woman and four traders were killed, with others injured. The Guardian provided a different account, stating that one woman died on arrival at the hospital and seven others were injured.
However, the Anambra State Government confirmed the shooting but said the operation was not sanctioned. Governor Soludo has ordered the arrest and prosecution of the operatives involved.
Verdict: The claim that OCHA Brigade operatives shot at traders in Onitsha Main Market on September 9, 2025, is True. However, the exact number of casualties remains unclear, as different sources report varying figures.