The Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday, confirmed the beheading of a middle-aged man, Dick Nnachi, in Oso-Edda, located in Edda Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
It was gathered that Oso-Edda and Amasiri communities in Afikpo LGA have been engaged in a long-standing communal conflict over land ownership.
The Ebonyi State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Sunday, said operatives of the command have been deployed to the two local governments to know the cause and bring those responsible to face the wrath of the law.
Ukandu, who condemned the Thursday killing, described it as “wicked and inhumane.
“We are aware of the incident and our men have been deployed to the disputed area. An investigation is ongoing to determine the root cause and bring those responsible to justice.”
The state police image-maker assured residents that efforts were underway to restore peace and prevent further escalation of violence in the region.
“I remember the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has declared the area a buffer zone.
“My advice to the warring communities is to avoid the areas that have been declared buffer zone by security agencies and government,” the state police publicist said.
