Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, yesterday, directed all settlers, herders and those residing inside the forests around Umunneochi Local Council to vacate there immediately.
This directive was contained in a statement issued by the State Information Commissioner, Dr. Eze Chikamnayo, stating that the directive was consequent upon the fact-finding visit of the governor to the scenes of incessant kidnappings and killings in the Umunneochi area of the state and interactive sessions he had been having with Umunneochi leaders, stakeholders and security agencies.