Mayhem in Anambra as youths invade community with weapons, raze buildings 1
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Mayhem in Anambra as youths invade community with weapons, raze buildings

Scores of youths from Achalla in Awka North LGA of Anambra State reportedly invaded Uruum community with offensive weapons and razed down three buildings and destroyed louvre glasses and other structures.

The youths carried out the attack despite several warning by the Commissioner of Police, John Abang to both parties to maintain peace and explore all the legal avenues to resolve their grievances without resorting to violence.

Reacting on the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the Police boss has ordered for a full scale investigation into the clash between both communities.

He said the CP had vowed to bring perpetrators to book.

He said, “On the 22/06/2020 at about 1:pm,there was a distress call that some youth in large number allegedly from Achalla invaded Uruum Community with offensive weapons and Razed down three buildings, damaged other buildings by destroying louvre glasses and other structures.

“Following the distress, the Command quickly dispatched joint Police teams comprising PMF/SARS and other Conventional Units led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations ACP David Iloyanomon.

“Situation was brought under control, while joint patrol is still ongoing to restore normalcy in the affected areas.

“Meanwhile, extent of damage and injuries sustained has not yet being ascertained but the Commissioner of Police, John B.Abang, has directed the DC State CID Awka to carry out discreet investigation in order to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators to book.

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“It would be recalled that on the 15/5/2020 the Commissioner of Police summoned all stake holders in the two warring Communities over the looming crisis concerning land dispute which both Communities were laying claim of ownership.

“The CP waded into the matter and warned both parties to maintain peace and explore all the legal avenues to resolve their grievances without resorting to violence.

“However, despite the Commissioner of Police intervention and warning ,the two warring communities had on 27/5/2020 engaged themselves into a fight over same land matter.”

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