There is pandemonium in Oruku Community in Nkanu East local of Enugu State after gunmen on Saturday morning reportedly killed the President-General of the Town Union, Chief Linus Nwatu. The assailants according to Community sources stormed Nwatu's residence early Saturday morning and murdered him in cold blood. His murder has brought the killings to eight of prominent residents of the community by gunmen in recent times.
South South stakeholders have condemned the violent conduct of some police and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel, as well as Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) in enforcing traffic regulations.
Enugu: Eya panel submits report on Oruku crisis
Governor Ugwuanyi assures diligent study, expeditious implementation of the Oruku report.
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The Justice Harold Eya-led Judicial Commission of Inquiry, recently constituted by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, to investigate and ascertain the remote and immediate causes of the communal crisis in Oruku Community of Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state, on Monday, submitted its report to the governor.
Governor Ugwuanyi, in the wake of the Oruku crisis, which led to the killing of the traditional ruler of the community, Emmanuel Mba, inaugurated the 5-member panel, with a view to finding lasting peace in the area and preventing a similar crisis in future.
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