19 missing in fresh Kogi, Anambra Clash.


No fewer than 19 people were missing in the latest clash between Aguleri, in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State and Echonwa in Kogi State. A total of 22 buildings were also burnt in the Okpeze community in two nights of tussle over the ownership of oil wells on the boundary of the two states. Okpeze residents said yesterday that heavily armed invaders swooped on them on Wednesday and Thursday nights, shooting indiscriminately. The invaders, according to the residents, then proceeded to set some of their houses ablaze. As the occupants of the houses made to flee, the invaders pounced on them and took them to yet unknown destinations.


Culled from The Nation.

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