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Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested the Chairman of the Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Clement Odah, and the member representing Ohaukwu North State Constituency, Mr Chinedu Awo, in connection with the recent killings and destruction of property in Effium and Ezza Effium communities.
This was just as residents told journalists that the death toll was now above 40.
Although there was no official confirmation about the number of deaths, reliable sources in the communities told our correspondent on Sunday that the death toll had risen astronomically.
A former Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Bernard Odoh, said in a statement that the death toll had risen to over 40, adding that he would challenge anybody or authority that says otherwise.
• Curfew imposed on Effium community, 7 lives lost to feud, residents flee
Ebonyi Police Commissioner Aliyu Garba on Sunday arrested Chairman of Ohaukwu Local government area, Clement Odah and lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North state Constituency, Chinedu Awọ over the recent killings and destruction of properties in the community.
Also arrested were some 30 other major stakeholders from the community, including Coordinator of Effium Development Centre, Sunday Agbo and his Effium South DC Counterpart, Eucharia Ogwale.
A former Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Special Assistant on Market Development, Emmanuel Uzor, as well as his counterpart in Charge of Parks Development, Emmanuel Igwe were also arrested.
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Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested the Chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Clement Odah, and the member representing Ohaukwu North State Constituency, Mr Chinedu Awo.
PUNCH Metro reports that their arrest may not be unconnected to the recent killings and destruction of property in Effium and Ezza Effium communities, in the Ohaukwu Council area of the state.
The new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aliyu Garba, effected their arrest, on Sunday.
Also arrested were some 30 other major stakeholders from the communities, including Coordinators of Effium and Effium South Development Centres, Mr Sunday Agbo, and Mrs Eucharia Ogwale, respectively.