Casualties as Ebonyi communities fight over motor park dues
Two communities in Ebonyi, Effium and Ezza-Effium, are embroiled in intercommunal violence that has claimed many lives and left properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
The fight which began on May 4 was over the collection of motor park toll.
The imbroglio also turned a once-ebullient Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi into a ghost town with several persons displaced.
Police in Ebonyi on Sunday warned the feuding communities to sheath their swords or face the wrath of the law.
Police spokesman Onome Onovwakpoyeya said officers were attacked during the melee but the “police repelled the attacks but in the ensuing gun duel, the colonial building used as a police station was razed.”
“There was, however, no casualty on the part of the police or loss of arms and ammunition,” he added. “Normalcy has returned to the area.”
State Commissioner of Police, Faleye Olaleye, decried the violence while assuring that the police would continue to protect lives and properties in the affected area.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
State
Court jails trader for stealing sheep
On Monday, an area court in Jos sentenced Emmanuel Christopher, 25, to one month in prison for stealing a sheep.
Agriculture
Jigawa government bans tree felling for firewood, charcoal
The Jigawa government has banned tree felling for firewood and charcoal to protect forest resources and the environment.
Economy
Survey shows rising food prices in Enugu
Prices of foodstuffs, particularly tomatoes, palm oil and garri, have continued to increase in Enugu’s major markets.
Economy
Okada riders in Abuja reject new naira notes
Okada riders in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are rejecting the new naira notes over alleged counterfeits in circulation.
Politics
Tribunal postpones hearing of Atiku, APM petitions to Tuesday
The presidential election petitions tribunal has postponed the Atiku Abubakar and Allied Peoples Movement petitions hearing.
Politics
Obidients: I cherish Soyinka’s fighting for Igbos’ cause, Obi says
Mr Obi said his visit to Mr Soyinka was “intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the OBIdient family.”
