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Many Killed In Ebonyi Communal Crisis

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The communal crisis between Ezza-Effium and Effium in Ebonyi State has led to the killing of more than seven people.

The crisis which started in January this year has resulted in the killing of residents of the community and destruction of property worth millions of Naira.

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, in his reaction had arrested prominent leaders as well as stakeholders of the two communities in a bid to end the killings, but the two warring communities have remained adamant.

The Commissioner for Internal Security, boarder peace and conflict resolution in the state, Stanley Okoro Emegha confirmed the communal crisis, but warned that the state government will clampdown and rearrest the stakeholders for allowing the war to subsist.

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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.”

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“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.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aliyu Garba who confirmed the incident said 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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