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Ofonekom community, in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State and Izzi community in Ebonyi State are currently engaged in a bitter brawl over ownership of some plots of land.
DAILY POST reports that the fight between the two communities have led to the loss of about 20 lives. An indigene of Ofonekom, David Okolo, who spoke to the press said armed men from Izzi invaded their community in a surprise attack in the early hours of Thursday and killed many people after burning down houses.
Former Minority Leader in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr. Alex Irek, said Ofonekom was besieged by their neighbours.
“Ofonekom is under siege. At about 4am on Thursday, there was an attack by one of the warring communities of Izzi. Several houses and about 20 persons were murdered in their sleep, including infants,” he said.
The Cross River state police has confirmed the incident although it claimed the casualty figure was exaggerated.
DAILY POST reports that the fight between the two communities have led to the loss of about 20 lives. An indigene of Ofonekom, David Okolo, who spoke to the press said armed men from Izzi invaded their community in a surprise attack in the early hours of Thursday and killed many people after burning down houses.
Former Minority Leader in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr. Alex Irek, said Ofonekom was besieged by their neighbours.
“Ofonekom is under siege. At about 4am on Thursday, there was an attack by one of the warring communities of Izzi. Several houses and about 20 persons were murdered in their sleep, including infants,” he said.
The Cross River state police has confirmed the incident although it claimed the casualty figure was exaggerated.