The lingering crisis between the people of Ezza Effium and Effium community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Wednesday took another turn for the worse, following reports of killing of innocent children, old men and women in the troubled zone.
Gory pictures of the victims of the attack have already gone viral on social media as the present administration led by Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru had put in place modalities that would end the crisis once and for all.
Unconfirmed reports from the affected community stated that the activities of aggressors allegedly from the Uffiom led to the murder of some children, old men and women on Wednesday.A member of the affected Community who did not want his name in print said: “While His Excellency Builder Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru is doing everything to bring peace to Effium community, the aggressors from Uffiom have been busy thwarting every peace effort of the government.
“All the Line Ministries are working with the Committees to ensure that peace returns there in Effium. In a few days time, the Gazzetta copy of the White paper will be out. Before ending of next week, it’s going to be out.
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