According to Pastor Ohiagu, on the 1st of August 2021, he had driven to Afor-gidi Market, by Banana junction, Orlu, to buy vegetables. He was almost at the market when several Hilux trucks carrying Nigerian Soldiers suddenly came through Okporo Road near the Market, and the Soldiers opened fire sporadically as people took to their heels.

Pastor Ohiagu said that as soon as he saw what was happening, he stopped the car, turned on the central lock and lay on the floor of the car. The Army then turned their guns on his car and rained bullets on it while he was still inside it.

While recording a video of his bullet-riddled car, Pastor Ohiagu said it was a miracle that no bullet hit him as the Army spent over 5 minutes shooting at his car before driving off. He lamented why the Soldiers would do this to him when he was not part of the unknown gunmen(UGM)

He ended by saying that his faith had been strengthened to God after surviving the ordeal.