The police in Ebonyi say it has arrested Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre in Afikpo in connection with the killing of four persons in Edda Local Government Area (LGA).

SP Joshua Ukandu, the police public relations officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Monday in Abakaliki.

Mr Ukandu said that the arrest followed a joint operation involving the Army, the State Security Service (SSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

He said that two traditional rulers, Onyaidam Bassey and Godfrey Oko-Obia from Amasiri in Afikpo council area were also in their custody. 

The police spokesperson said that 10 people were earlier arrested in connection with the incident.

There has been a long standing land dispute between the people of Okporojor in Oso Edda community in Edda and their Amasiri neighbours in Afikpo LGA.

Suspected warlords from Amasiri community had on January 29, 2026, attacked Okporojor Village and beheaded four persons, burnt houses and destroyed other valuable property.

“Yes, on the Thursday attack, the update is that the coordinator of Amasiri, two traditional rulers from Amasiri and other individuals were arrested by a joint operation of the security agencies in the state.

“Those arrested are all in our custody and investigations on the killings are still ongoing.

“The command and other security personnel will not relent until all those involved are brought to justice,” the PPRO said. 

(NAN)