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Ebonyi State Police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya
Two persons have been killed while a policeman sustained injuries in a resumed boundary between two Ebonyi communities.
The crisis is between Abaomege and Isinkwo communities of Onicha local government area.
Details of what led to the outbreak were sketchy at the time of filing the report0 but it was gathered that the incident happened around 7 am on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson, Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident in a terse statement.
She said the injured policeman is responding to treatment while the Police is on the trail of the attackers.
She said: “Three persons including a Police Officer who was returning home after the close of work, were shot at the Abaomege- Oshinkwo Communal crises area by Oshinkwo Warriors.
“The victims were rushed to the hospital. Two of the victims were confirmed dead but the Policeman is responding to treatment”
“Intensive Manhunt is on for the fleeing Suspects. This happened at about 0700hrs of today 06/062023.”
It could not be ascertained which of the communities launched the attack.
The decade-long crisis has led to many deaths and destruction of properties worth millions.
Despite the state government revoking and taking over of the disputed land, the crisis has continued. (The Nation)
