February 6, 2023 11:26 PM
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of residents are feared to have been killed following the outbreak of violence in Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum LGA in Anambra state. While details of the incident are still sketchy, Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson of the Anambra police command, said security operatives have been deployed to the area.“Following the distress call received in the early hours of today 6/2/2023 from Omor and Anaku in Ayamelum LGA, the joint task force comprising of Police and military has been deployed to the area,” Ikenga said in a statement he shared with TheCable.
“Meanwhile, the fact of the incident is still unclear and patrols/operations are still ongoing and the situation is being monitored.Both communities have been involved in conflict said to be linked to land dispute. In 2021, Uche Okafor, speaker of the Anambra house of assembly, led a delegation to the areas over crisis involving both communities.
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