Eze Stephen was
beheaded over the lingering war between the community and their counterpart of
Agila in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, but Eze Stephen is from
Ojiogu village, Ukwuagba- Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local.
Nwede
Augustine was kidnapped when unknown gunmen invaded the Ngbo community, allegedly
from Agila community in Benue State. About five others were reportedly injured
during the invasion which occurred in the night.
The two
neighbouring communities have been at war for decades over boundary issues with
many lives lost and properties worth millions of naira destroyed. Confirming
the incident, Police spokesperson for Ebonyi State Police Command, ASP George
Okafor said the command received a report from the Coordinator of the
Development Centre, Donatus Agbo on the attack. He said the matter was still
under investigation.
His words:
“It is an inter-state crisis and from the information available to us, this
crisis has lasted for so many years.
“So once in a
while, it comes up. We have visited the scene, recovered some of the AK 47
empty shell bullets used by the Agila people when they invaded the whole
village. “They really caused serious damage to that village but we are on the
matter and we will do all the needful to get the matter strengthened out.”
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