One Beheaded in Renewed Conflict Between Ebonyi and Benue Communities

A man named Eze Stephen of Ojiogu village,
Ukwuagba- Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local
Government Area of Ebonyi State was over the
weekend reportedly beheaded over the lingering
war between the community and their
counterpart of Agila in Ado Local Government
Area of Benue State.
It was also reported that another man, Nwede
Augustine was kidnapped when unknown
gunmen invaded the Ngbo community, allegedly
from Agila community in Benue State. Five
others were injured during the invasion which
occurred in the night.
The two 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.
“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.”
Okafor disclosed that security personnel had been
deployed to the area to ensure adequate protection
of lives and properties and to cause the immediate
release of the kidnapped victim in the area “.