UPDATED: Anambra Imposes Curfew On 3 Communities Over Violence

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has imposed 3-Day curfew on Aguleri, Umueri and Umuoba Anam towns, in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state

The announcement was disclosed in a statement on Saturday, stating that the curfew will last from 7 pm to 7 am daily starting from Saturday, January 16.

The development, according to the governor, was to stem the outbreak of communal violence reported in the three towns.

The statement said the curfew will last for three days while violators of the curfew would be prosecuted.

THE WHISTLER gathered that the recent fracas started on Friday, leading to the burning of a house, four vehicles and two motorcycles by rampaging youths of both communities.

Confirming the incident, Police Spokesperson in Anambra, CSP Haruna Mohammed, said the situation had been brought under control and investigation had commenced.

Although Mohammed said no one was killed, many people sustain various degrees of injuries.

He said, “One building, four vehicles and two motorcycles were set ablaze by the warring factions.”

He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP John Abang, had also directed the state CID Awka to carry out a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators to book.

The CP also warned both parties to maintain peace and explore all the legal avenues to resolve their grievances without resorting to violence.

He further assured both parties that he would contact the state government to intervene in the matter to find a lasting solution to the lingering problem.