Graphic Photos: Confusion, Tension in Opi Nsukka as community gives Umabor Ehalumona 21 days ultimatum

 www.odogwublog.com reports that there is tension and confusion in Enugu community as the people of Opi Community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State has issued a 21 days ultimatum to the Umabor Ehalumona Community to produce the killer of two of their sons Late Mr. Ikechukwu Ezema and Sunday Abonyi or face the wrath of the community.
Arising from a security general meeting of the town weekend, the people resolved to tow the part of justice by petitioning the Inspector General of Police Mr. Solomon Arase, the Governor of Enugu State, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Department of State Security Services, DSS and other relevant Agencies on the matter.
The President of Ogbozalla, town union Ignatius Okoro who briefed the press shortly after the indoor meeting said, “We have decided to be civil in this matter, but we want to warn that our position to tow the part of civility must not be mistaken to be weakness”. “Of course Umabor and all other communities that have boundary with Opi, knows that Opi Community had never been cowards since her existence on the planet earth and nobody should take us for a ride. We will not accept it.
“We have also decided to wait for the 21 days and after the expiration of the 21 days and the Traditional ruler of Umabor Igwe Kavin Mamah fails to produce the killer of our sons, then we would have no option, than to defend our lives and property even if it will cost us the last drop of our blood. A stitch in time they say saves nine”, Okoro warned.

 Impeccable source close to the Chief security officer of the town who did not want to disclose his name told our correspondent that youths of the town are trooping in, in their numbers and are being prepared for the impending war.
They alleged that seven people from Umabor community who shot some youths during the crisis were arrested and handed over to the Area Commander Nsukka Police Division but claim that the police released them on bail after few days.
Reacting to this development, the Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO, Enugu State, DSP Ebere Amarzu told our correspondent the police is on top of the situation, assuring the two communities that no stone would be left unturned to unraveled the circumstances that led to the gruesome murder of the two young men.
“My brother what I want to tell you is that we are on top of the situation. We have been holding meetings with the stakeholders in the two communities and I want to re-assure them that police will not compromise their civil responsibility of enforcing peace law and order as well as security of the people under their watch.
On the allegation of release, he said he has not been briefed about that and as such there is nothing he will say about it for now.
A prominent, politician from Umabor Community and member representing Nsukka East in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Chinedu Nwamba told our correspondence that he has been making frantic effort to broker lasting peace between the two sister communities.

“I thank you Sir, I want to tell you that I’ve been making every efforts to see that this crisis does not degenerate beyond this level we find ourselves now”.
We have also had meetings with the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Professor Mrs. Onah, the relevant traditional rulers, president generals and other stakeholders and we are appealing for calm.
He denied the allegation that one of the diseased was killed in as a result of rape related case, but rather said it was the report they received from the traditional ruler of Umabor Igwe Kavin Mamah.
His word “my brother you know I am an elected member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and I am avoiding anything that would make me to join any issue with the people in this matter because whatever I say will be given different meanings and interpretations.
What I assure my people is that I will do everything possible within my powers to ensure peace and unity in my constituency”.
All efforts to reach the traditional ruler of Umabor failed but a dependable source close to his Palace told our correspondent that since the incident happened he has not been seen anywhere around the town.
It could be recalled that Mr. Ikechukwu was allegedly killed by unknown persons from Umabor community over a land dispute and thrown into a deep valley while Sunday was allegedly nailed to death with six inches nail inserted into his skull. He died on his way to the hospital.
Pix: Body of Late Ikechukwu and Sunday