1 killed, Many injured as Youths in Ukpo and Abagana communities clash at cultural festival

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.