Tragedy struck
yesterday during Opoto festival as a youth from Ukpo in Dunukofia local government
area died with many from Abagana have their heads broken with cut off ankles
and legs reports www.odogwublog.com.
Trouble started when youths
from Abagana , Njikoka local Government Area were caned below the normal
accepted areas of masquerade canning.
The Abagana youths who
attended the festival never knew the youths from Ukpo wanted to revenge a
showdown allegedly meted out on them when they came for Abagana annual Ede-Aro.
Then fight broke out in
units and in groups engulfing the peaceful arena with the youths brandishing
dangerous weapons and at the last count , one person allegedly from Ukpo was
said to have been killed while many Abagana youths have injuries of all sizes
and shapes inflicted on them.
The traditional ruler of
Abagana , Igwe Mbamalu Okeke and the President General could not be reached as
well as that of Ukpo, Igwe Robert Eze and President general could not be
reached.
Anambra police command
source who is not authorized to speak to the press , confirmed the crisis but
the PPRO Uche Ezeh said he was in a meeting and has not been briefed about the situation
as at press time.
Abagana used to be
superior to Ukpo community in strength and money but not anymore as the oil
magnet Prince Arthur Eze has made the difference even donating a car to the
Igwe Abagana, thus making the Ukpo people feel they are now greater than
Abagana, that was part of the reasons why the youths clashed.
1 killed, Many injured as Youths in Ukpo and Abagana communities clash at cultural festival
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