Amokpo Men Molesting Us, Enugu Community Cries Out To Gov Ugwuanyi

The people of Obinagu community in Enugu east local government area, have alleged molestation on men and women of the community by their neighbours Amokpo community.

Obinagu community, in a statement, accused Amokpo of not only maltreating them, but whisking their men away from the community.

“On 7th May 2018, around 11am, some men from Amokpo molested our men and women, and whisked some men away in their cars. They came in four cars,” president general of the community, Mr Alex Okoh said in a statement.

“When our women protested to the state police headquarters, the state police commissioner ordered an immediate investigation.

“When the attackers heard that the police were coming, they hurriedly brought their captives to the station. Police from D7 Division later arrested the protesting women and detained them for two days before they were granted bail,” he added.

The community, therefore, called on the State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to intervene on the alleged attack.

They further urged the National Human Rights Commission and civil society organizations to intercede on the matter before it develops into a communal crisis.

According to the statement, the attackers claimed that Obinagu Amangwu people destroyed their buildings, an allegation the victims claimed was stage-managed.

The statement listed Paul Nwoga, chairman, Power of Attorney of Amokpo Community; Chimezie Ugwuagbo, Sunday Ugwuegbu and Cyril Nwaka to be among the attackers.

Those that were allegedly wounded include Sunday Agbo, assistant secretary of Obinagu Amangwu Community; Lawrence Ekete and Onyedika Ugwu.

It was learnt that the two communities have been embroiled in land disputes.

An elder of Obinagu Amangwu, Raphael Ngwu, said, “The matter is in court, and we have been pleading with Amokpo people to allow the court to determine the true owners of the disputed land.”

However, one of the accused, Paul Nwoga, said, “It is a lie. We have our security report. Nothing like that happened. Nobody was bundled into any car.

“Nobody was wounded. But youths of the community recently burnt people’s machines and destroyed people’s buildings. Let them continue to peddle rumours.”

Efforts to speak with the state’s police public relations officer DSP Ebere Amarizu failed at press time.