Boundary dispute in Anambra has turned bloody as four persons have been reportedly killed in a clash between Odekpe and Alla communities in Anambra State.
According to a reliable source, the youths in both communities were said to have mobilised and attacked their opponents.
Speaking to reporters, John Ozoemena, an indigene of one of the affected community said, “I want to ask our representatives in Anambra state government, does it mean that you people did not hear what is happening now at Olumnanasa ward 2 between Odekpe and Alla anugwa?
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“Or do we wait until they finish themselves. We have Igwes ( monarchs)from Anambra West; we have Local Government chairman in Anambra West; we have House of Assembly representative; we have commissioner, we have councillors, all of them are in the government of Anambra state leaving our brothers to be killing themselves like this.
“You people should do something about it, they are our brothers. Let us come together and know what to do to stop them from killing themselves”.
However, when the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the state was called, Okadigbo Edwin confirmed the incident to Anaedoonline correspondent.
He said,
“NSCDC Anambra West Divisional office was alerted of a bloody clash between Odekpe Town and Alla Community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State over lingering boundary dispute between the communities.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the two communities clashed with each other and in the process four persons allegedly lost their lives, one other kidnapped while houses were burnt and properties destroyed.
“The State Command has dispatched operatives of peace and conflicts unit, intelligence unit and other tactical squads of the command to the area to avert further clashes and in the maintenance of law and order.
Okadigbo said the state Commandant, David Bille, had ordered for a discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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