No fewer than 40 houses were yesterday burnt by a mob, following a
clash between Umusieme village in Nkpor and Ikenga village, Ogidi, both in Idemili
North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Daily Sun gathered that about 10
persons sustained bullet wounds, following gunshots in the area. Sources stated
that the mayhem was induced by the decision of Ikenga Ogidi community to effect
a Supreme Court judgement, which granted the community a portion of land that
had been in dispute between Ikenga Ogidi and Umusioeme Nkpor. Investigation by
Daily Sun revealed that Umusiome community had sold a large portion of the land
in question to individuals and groups, thereby complicating matters. It was
reliably gathered that those who purchased the land in the area joined the
Umusiome community to resist the Ikenga villagers from taking over the land,
apparently in order not to lose their buildings and the land they had purchased
at high cost. When Daily Sun visited the area, it was discovered that several
buildings had been burnt, while many of the residents had vacated the area for
fear of being attacked. When contacted, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for
Ogidi Division, Mr. Isa Abubakar, confirmed the incident, saying the land
dispute had been a major issue in the area.
Sun Newspaper
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