How Anambra CP avert bloody clash between two communities

Anambra State Police Commissioner CP John Abang,fdc has averted a bloody clash that could have occurred between two communities in the State.

Local Government Area of the State have age long land disputes, which was already causing tension among them when Abang, the Anambra State Police Commissioner decided to wade in moved in and ensure the disputes were settled for the communities once and for all.

Anambra Police Command Public Relations Officer SP Haruna Mohammed who told journalists of the intervention disclosed that the Commissioner (Abang) after the meeting with the leaders of the communities warned against any form of hostilities.

“To prevent breakdown of law and order between Achalla and Urum communities in Awka North LGA of Anambra State over the looming land dispute between the two Communities which has generated tension in the affected areas, the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP John B. Abang, has today 14/5/2020 invited all stakeholders of the two Communities.

“Remote cause of the problem was the alleged trespass of land belonging to Uruum Community by Achalla Community who also claimed ownership of the same land.

“The Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, fdc warned both parties to maintain peace and explore all the legal avenues to resolve the matter without resorting to violence.

“The CP further assured both parties that he would contact the State Government boundary Commission to key into the matter to ascertain the rightful owners of the disputed land,” Haruna said.