Ebonyi turns bloody, as 4 men beheaded, houses burnt by warlords

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

The citizens of Oso Edda in Edda  Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has fled the community following the beheading of four persons by warlords suspected to hail from Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area.

The Nations News reports that many houses were razed by the irate and bloody socking warlords of Amasiri community who allegedly invaded Oso Edda community.

The victims were beheaded on Thursday night following the renewed crisis between the people of Oso Edda community and their neighbouring Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area of the state.

Recall that the two communities have been at war for over hundred years resulting from land dispute which has claimed many lives and property worth billions of naira destroyed.

Efforts have been made by precious administrations in the state and the present government to end the war to no avail.

Investigation revealed that the warlords took the heads of the deceased away after beheading them.

Many people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack. 

It was also gathered that many indigenes of the community were abducted by the warlords and have not been seen till now.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security, Chief Etta Ude who confirmed the incident on Friday morning,  said security has been beef up in the area.

“It is a fact. By 5pm on Thursday, I was called that some hoodlums, that’s what I call them. 

“So, I was called that the hoodlums went into one of the villages in  Oso Edda and massacred almost four persons.

“I intervened, and I called the two council chairmen and we made a deliberate attempt to stop it from escalating.

” I also called Army battalion, the police and other security agencies and they all moved in there. As of now, everywhere is calm”, he said.

Ude called for massive arrest to end the killings and warned perpetrators not to dare government. 

“What we have taken as a decision with the Commissioner of Police, is that there must be a massive arrest so that we will know the root cause of this problem.

“If there are people who are involved, they must be put to book and the law will take it’s cause. We should not be troubling our dear governor all the time” he stated.

When contacted for reaction, the police public relations officer, DSP, Joshua Ukandu did not pick calls at the time of filing this report.