Four die as communities clash over land dispute in Enugu

At least four people have died and millions of naira's worth of property have been destroyed in Friday's clash between the Oyofo and Awha villages in Enugu State's Ezeagu Local Government Area.

One tricycle and five motorcycles were among the destroyed properties.

On Saturday, Daniel Ndukwe, a spokesman for the Enugu State Police Command, confirmed the occurrence and claimed that twelve individuals had been detained in relation to the murder of the four people who had been injured during the altercation.

“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.

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