The crisis rocking Achalla and Urum Communities in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State has taken a new dimension with the Police operatives occupying the areas to quell the situation.Also, some houses were razed while others were demolished.Commissioner of Police John Abang had on different occasions intervened on the land crisis in the two communities
The command warned that it would no longer tolerate such breakdown of law and order, vowing to bring perpetrators to justice. According to him: “There was a distress call that some youth in large number allegedly from Achalla invaded Urum 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, David Iloyanomon.
“Extent of damage and injuries sustained has not yet been ascertained but the Commissioner of Police, John 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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