Police arrest govt official, two monarchs, others over Ebonyi attack that left four persons beheaded

The police in Ebonyi state have arrested the coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, in Afikpo Local Government Area, and two traditional rulers, over the k!llings recorded in Okporojo, Edda Local Government Area of the state last weekend.

Four persons were beheaded during the attack that occurred as a result of longstanding land dispute between the people of Okporojor in Oso Edda community, Edda LGA, and their neighbours from Amasiri in Afikpo LGA.

Following the attack, the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, ordered security agents to apprehend the perpetrators. 

The Ebonyi Police Command’s spokesman, Joshua Ukandu, identified the traditional rulers as Onyaidam Bassey and Godfrey Oko-Obia.

“Yes, following the attack, the coordinator of Amasiri, two traditional rulers, and other individuals were arrested during a joint security operation.

All suspects are currently in our custody, and investigations are ongoing. The command will not relent until everyone involved is brought to justice.”Ukandu said

The police imagemaker noted that the joint operation was carried out by the police, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

He said that 10 suspects had earlier been arrested as investigations continued.