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. Another pro-Biafran protester was allegedly killed by the Nigerian Navy personnel deployed to the place of the ongoing unrest, contributing to the chain of killings as the protests are gathering pace. The victim was identified by Mr Esomnofu as Nkiruka Anthonia Ikeanyionwu, a 21-year old student of the Fedral College of Education UMUNZE from Adazi-Nnukwu, Anambra state. READ ALSO: Dying In The Name Of Biafra: The Protests As They Are (Photos) A pro-Biafran protester allegedly killed by the Nigerian Navy personnel during the protests in Onitsha, Anambra state today, December 2, 2015 The victim was identified by Mr Esomnofu as Nkiruka Anthonia Ikeanyionwu, a 21-year old student of the Fedral College of Education UMUNZE from Adazi-Nnukwu, Anambra state. In the words of the witnesses the pro-Biafran protesters invaded the streets of the city yelling in unison: “Release Nnamdi Kanu or we all die“. The ongoing unrest is accompanied by destruction of buildings and vehicles, the people sustain injures of different severity levels. READ MORE: PHOTO: Pro-Biafra Protester Buried With Biafran Flag Pro-Biafran protesters on the streets of Onitsha, Anambra state. December 2, 2015 Children running away from the protest-hit streets in Onitsha, Anambra state. December 2, 2015 Truck set ablaze on the streets of Onitsha, Anambra state. December 2, 2015 A man undergoing medical treatment after being caught by a stray bullet. Onitsha, Anambra state, December 2, 2015 Witnesses caught the Onitsha central mosque enveiled by smoke on camera. The photo depicts fire on the premises of the mosuqe, however, it is not immediately clear if the building itself is on fire. A social media user, who submitted the photo to Naij.com, claimed it was set ablaze by the IPOB/ MASSOB members. In an interview to SaharaReporters Alphonsus Okechuukwu, the police public relations officer, confirmed that the responsibility for burning the Onitsha mosque and at least six Dangote trucks lay with the IPOB and MASSOB protesting members. “MASSOB and IPOB are responsible for deaths and violence. They are holding people’s emotions hostage and setting fires,” said Mr Okechuukwu. Onitsha central mosque allegedly set ablaze by the pro-Biafran protesters. December 2, 2015 The encounter left about nine people dead: five at Niger Bridge Head, three at Obodoukwu Road, and a Suya meat seller, who died instantly after having been allegedly hit by a stray bullet, Vanguard reports. Alphonsus Okechuukwu told SaharaReporters that two of the killed were the police sergeants. At the moment we are aware of eight people, who are confirmed to sustain injures in the clashes between the police and the protesters.