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By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

President-General of Nawfia, Chief Daniel Okoye, and HRH Igwe (Amb) Sir Daniel Obelle, Ezeudo Nawfia, have condemned the September 9, 2024, violence in Agu Anaocha axis of Ifite Nawfia, which resulted in the loss of lives and injuries.

The duo In a joint statement, denounced the use of violence as a means to settle disputes, describing the incident as an “abomination of the highest order.”

They said: “Nawfia town values peace and dialogue, and its people are law-abiding citizens who believe in due process.”

While criticising former Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service, (ABS), Dr. Uche Nworah of Enugwu Ukwu for making “hasty insinuations” that the perpetrators were from Nawfia, without waiting for a proper police investigation, the leaders described Dr. Nworah’s comments as “inciteful, provocative, prejudicial, specious, and insensitive” to the sensibilities of Ndi Nawfia, aimed at raising tension for unknown purposes.

According to the leaders, their investigation did not suggest any involvement of Nawfia individuals in the violent episode.

The statement read In part, “The unwholesome activities of land grabbers and speculators in Agu Anaocha axis have been documented and brought to the attention of the Anambra State government for necessary action.

“We commiserate with the families of the victims and wish those in the hospital a quick recovery and also pray for the souls of the departed to rest in peace. We urge that such an ugly incident would not recur.

“We call on law enforcement agents to swing into action and arrest the perpetrators and their sponsors to serve as a deterrent to other criminally minded persons in the future.”

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