No fewer than seven persons were reportedly killed recently in the renewed communal clashes between Ishinkwo/Abaomege in Onicha Local Government Area of
This is as the Ebonyi State Police command confirmed the arrest of some persons suspected to have hands in the renewed communal clashes.
Investigation revealed that the communal clashes that existed between the two communities escalated a few days ago, and resulted to the killing of some persons in the area. According to him: “the communal clash is still on; the other day, I reached Akpoha Bridge to buy fish, but the boys are angry.”
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