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At least three special forces police officers were killed and another 10 injured in a road way accident along Abakaliki -Enugu express way, Abakaliki Ebonyi State while coming back from peace keeping in Ezza Effium commual war
Confirming the report,the state Commissioner of police,CP Garba Aliyu said that 3 officers died on their way back from Effium where the went to restore peace while 10 others are in intensive Unit of the hospital now"Yes, am in the hospital now,we lost 3 officers while 10 are on intensive unit care",he said.
An eyewitness at the scene of the incident who wouldn't want his name in print noted that the incident happened after Isieke Junction along Abakaliki Enugu express-way stated that the Hilux vehicle the are using diverted and jumped pavement which resulted to death of some officers
Recall that Ezza Effium and Effium community in Ohaukwu local government area, were thrown into chaos last week following the crisis that erupted between them over NURTW leadership which claimed so many lives and properties that worth billions of naira
Residents of the community who fled to Izzi, Ohaukwu, and parts of Benue state were making their way back home as normalcy returned to the community, the police said.
“They decided to use traditional means to make peace and they have embraced peace. As I talk to you now normalcy has returned to the area. They have agreed to drop their hostility against one another and we are very happy with them for that.
She said some of the villagers had started returning home and that police personnel escorted some of the displaced persons back home on Sunday after the peace meeting.
“The CP has directed that the suspects arrested with offensive weapons and the suspected warriors who keep on killing innocent citizens be charged to court because we recovered not less than 20 pump-action and other offensive weapons from them. The suspects arrested should be over 50, she said in that regard.
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