The Kogi State Police
Public Relations Officer, PPRO, William Aya, a Deputy Superintendent of Police,
DSP, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
At least three persons have
been killed and several houses burnt in the ancient town of Ankpa in Kogi State
over a lingering chieftaincy crisis.
The tussle is on
determining the rightful village head of Akwu community.
It was learnt that the
community has two clans, both laying claim to the position of village head. The
crisis deteriorated on Wednesday night to an open for all fight leading to the
deaths.
Sources who pleaded
anonymity said that the disagreement over the Onu Akwu stool has been on for
years and had led to litigation.
“We were sleeping when we
heard commotion from the eastern part of the community and when I came out,
some houses were already on fire,” said a source.
He noted that 20 houses
were razed in the clash which lasted over five hours.
According to him: “We
retrieved three bodies and evacuated many injured to health centres and
hospitals in Ankpa and environs.”
Among the houses burnt were
those of the administrator for Ankpa LGA, Mr. John Aduga, whose kinsman is said
to be one of the contenders to the chieftaincy.
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