There has been a report of clash between some groups of youth allegedly loyal to some persons in Anambra State.
Anambra Police public relations officer in the state, Mr Haruna Muhammed, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed yesterday.
As a result of the clash, the report said one person was confirmed dead, five persons sustained injuries and some houses vandalised.
“Following the report, the command quickly mobilised and dispatched joint patrol teams led by the Area Commander Oraifite, ACP Afolabi Wilfred to the scene.
“Sixteen suspects have been arrested and investigation is ongoing to ascertain actual cause of the incident and extent of damage.
“Meanwhile, normalcy has been restored in the affected area and joint security teams comprising the Police, Navy, Civil Defence and local vigilance group are on ground patrolling the community in order to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Jonh B. Abang, enjoined all the warring factions to refrain from further hostilities and explore legal avenues towards addressing their grievances rather than resorting to violence which could lead to loss of lives and wanton destruction of property in the state,” the PPRO said.
Anaedoonline.com in another news reported that members of Ebenebe community of Awka North Local Government Area have clashed with cattle herdsmen in the area over the alleged destruction of their crops by livestock tended by Fulani herdsmen.
A source said members of the community had mobilised to fight back after herdsmen moved their livestock to destroy crops in farms, while also threatening members of the community with attack.
Heads of security agencies in the state, traditional rulers, heads of communities and representatives of Ebenebe community and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association met yesterday to resolve the crisis.
A press release by ASC Okadigbo Edwin, the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, which confirmed the meeting, stated that the meeting was convened to assess the level of damage done on crops and livestock in the community and to broker peace between the two parties.
Okadigbo said, “The State Commandant of NSCDC Anambra State Command Comdt. David U. Bille, today met with members of the State Cattle Menace Control Committee comprising the Commissioner of Police (Committee Chairman), the Commander 302 Nigerian Army Artillery Regiment Onitsha, the Director Department of State Services, traditional rulers of the surrounding towns and Representatives of Myetti Allah and Ebenebe Community in Awka North.
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