Police in Ebonyi have arrested about 26 persons in connection with the crisis and killings that happened on December 26 in the Ekoli-Edda Community in the Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state.
Three persons were killed in the incident, including a youth leader in the community identified as Eseni Egwu, Eme Orji, younger brother to Ebonyi APC chairman and an Inspector of Police.
In a press conference, the spokesperson of the command, Chris Anyanwu, said the police also recovered one AK-47 rifle and live ammunition, two pump action rifles, one Dane gun, and three AK-47 magazines, amongst others.
Anyanwu noted that some properties destroyed during the incident include a residential building belonging to Ebonyi APC chairman Stanley-Okoro Emegha, a Toyota Hilux van, and one motorcycle.
He said others were a Toyota Sienna space bus, one grocery shop, doors, and windows.
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The police spokesperson explained that out of the suspects so far arrested, 14 persons would be arraigned in court.
“They would be arraigned as prima facie cases of conspiracy, armed robbery, arson, unlawful possession, and malicious damage, which have been established against them.
“The command is advising the youth from all communities and clans in Ebonyi to learn positive lessons from the ill-fated incident of December 26 that befell Ekoli-Edda and guard against its replication,” Anyanwu added.
