Two persons were injured on Friday in a renewed clash between Aguleri and Umuleri communities in Anambra East Local Government Are...
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According to reports, a residential building was also torched in the conflict while one person was shot in the leg and another reportedly inflicted with machete injuries.
Reports also have it that it was not clear from which of the divides the victims came from.
But the state Commissioner of Police, Samuel Okaula, said his command had restored calm in the area.
Mr. Okaula also warned against any further breach of the peace.
A source, who pleaded anonymity, said a joint task force of the army, police and civil defence had been deployed to the area.
Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of Umuleri, Benneth Emeka, denied any killing.
According to the monarch, security operatives responded in time in quelling the clash.
In 1999, scores of people were killed while properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the area.
Leaders of the communities, with the help of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, who hails from Aguleri, have embraced peace and conflict resolution mechanisms to resolve the crisis. //
