Fresh Communal Conflict In Ebonyi Leaves Many Dead

Renewed communal clashes between Ezza- Effium and Effium in Ebonyi State have left many dead, DailyPost reports.

Recall that there has been a frequent communal conflict between Ezza-Effium and Effium people since January this year, which resulted in the killing of hundreds of persons and destruction of property worth millions of Naira.

In order to end the fratricidal clashes, Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi had invited and apprehended renowned leaders as well as stakeholders of the two communities, but the move has not proved effective in quelling the tension between the two warring communities.

Commissioner for Internal Security, boarder peace and conflict resolution, Mr. Stanley Okoro Emegha confirmed the fresh melee.

He vowed that state government will go after and rearrest the stakeholders for allowing the crisis to fester, adding that the government will investigate what led to the renewed clash.

According to him: “As for how many that were killed this morning, police will let us know. Government has done what it’s supposed to do to make sure that the peace which lasted for three weeks now is sustained. But the State government will not be tired of tackling this security situation in that community.

“We will find out what is really the problem again that caused this renewed crisis.

“We are not yet sure whether those killed were up to four or six persons as people who are from that place are saying. It is still a rumour until we are sure. However, it is the duty of the government to provide security and we have deployed more troops to the place.

“I don’t know why this has continued, in fact, the state government will take a certain measure that is harder. We will ensure that all the stakeholders are rearrested,” he stated.

However, DailyPost reports that sources in Effium community alleged that over twenty innocent persons were reportedly killed by warlords during the renewed hostilities.

In a swift reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP. Aliyu Garba confirmed that it is only one person that was killed in the renewed hostilities in Effium community.

“Police is doing everything possible to put an end to the crisis in Effium community. We have understood the modus operandi on how both Ezza-Effium and Effium operate. There is no need of blowing Effium crisis. Only one person was killed,” he stated.

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