Over 50 feared dead in Ebonyi communal clash

Ezillo (Ebonyi) – More than 50 people have been killed,  Saturday, following a clash between the neigbouring communities of Ezillo and Ezza in Ebonyi State.

Vanguard gathered that over 50 people were killed when a group of people from Ezza community attacked residents of neighbouring Ezilo over a land dispute.

Meanwhile, Ebonyi state governor Martin Elechi, during his visit to the area  said government would not tolerate the wanton killing of innocent citizens and the destruction of property in the name of communal conflict.

“It is unfortunate that these hoodlums want to return anarchy to the area in spite of the success of the government in bringing peace to the area since 2010.

“We will not fold our hands and allow the area to degenerate into chaos again, as government will do its best to ameliorate the victims’ sorrows,” the governor said

Mr Adeola Adeniji, the Commissioner of Police in the state, who accompanied the governor on the visit, said the police would ensure that the situation did not degenerate further as was the case in the past.

“Though no arrests have been made, more police reinforcements are being expected from Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River, to collectively ensure that the situation is brought under control,’’ he said.

Chief Solomon Egbu, a native of the area said that the hoodlums were suspected to have come from Ezza.