A clash between the Oyofo and Awha communities in the Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday resulted in the unfortunate loss of four lives and extensive damage to properties worth millions of naira.
The destruction included a tricycle and five motorcycles among other items. In acknowledgment of the incident, Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command, reported on Saturday that twelve individuals had been apprehended in relation to the four fatalities resulting from the dispute.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, has ordered the deployment of Police Operatives to Oyofo and Awha villages in Ezeagu Local Government Area, following the communal clash between the villages on 11/08/2023 at about 10am.
“The deployment is to maintain the normalcy already restored in the area after the clash, which led to the murder of four (4) males and the burning of one (1) tricycle and five (5) motorcycles.
“Twelve (12) male suspects have been arrested in connection with the clash and murder of the victims, while preliminary investigation shows that the clash is a result of land ownership dispute between the villages,” he said.