The shooting on July 31 at Ariaria International Market, Aba, Abia State will be tabled on the floor of the House of Representatives, a member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ossy Prestige has said.
One of the victims of the shooting has been buried, while others wounded are still nursing their injuries at various hospitals.
Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command who invaded the market said they were searching for drug offenders, and had to shoot into the air when the traders allegedly attacked them.
The police have started investigating the incident.
Hon. Prestige who visited the scene of the incident, promised to table it before his colleagues on the floor of the House.
Prestige visited the injured victims at Holy Wounds Christian Hospital at 169 Faulks Road and Horstman Orthopedic Hospital along Okigwe Road where they are receiving treatment, promising to their medical bills.
He also urged the doctors to ensure that the victims get the best treatment.
The lawmaker who was visibly angry over the unprofessional conduct of the NDLEA personnel vowed to ensure that those involved in injuring and killing innocent Abians and Nigerians would be brought to book.
While appealing to the shoe makers to remain calm and go about their normal businesses described the shooting in such a crowded market and the height of insensitivity and unprofessional conduct of personnel who were assumed to have been properly trained on how to handle firearms at all times.
He used the opportunity to reiterate his campaign commitment with the people of his constituency that he had promised to dedicate his time at the National Assembly to serve their interest.
Some of the injured victims who spoke at the two hospitals thanked the lawmaker for his kind gestures and thanked him for coming to their rescue.
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