Natives Accuse Traditional Ruler Of Killings, Burning Houses In Enugu Community
Victims Are Criminals Killed By Soldiers – Monarch
Tension has enveloped Akpawfu Town in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu state, as natives of two, of the three Communities that make up the locality have raised the alarm over alleged killings and burning of houses of those the Traditional Ruler of Ajame Ameze one of the Autonomous Communities, Igwe Christopher Nnamani, labelled outcast.
The people accused the Monarch of using his personal private armed men to perpetrate the unholy act in the two Communities of Ishiagu Akpawfu and Ajame Ameze Autonomous Communities.
They appealed to the state government and security Operatives to come to their rescue before they are completely wiped out by the Traditional Ruler.
However, when contacted, the traditional ruler, Igwe Nnamani, denied the allegation, saying that it is a case of ‘Kettle calling pot black’.
He alleged that the victims were criminal elements terrorizing the locality, who were traced to their hideout in a forest by Soldiers and police who made them to face the music.
The Monarch said that he knew nothing about their deaths, or burning of houses, because they were killed by Soldiers whose investigation revealed that they were deadly kidnapers and armed robbers engaging in all manner of Criminalities in the Communities.
“Igwe Christopher Nnamani of Ajame Ameze, is practicing out Cast custom in his Community which is the reason why he ordered his private Army to kill and burn the houses of those he alleged to be Outcast”. a concerned citizen of the area who craved anonimity for fear of the Uknown told Newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu.
In their reactions, some members of the community, Felix. Ani and Ikechukwu Udeh, expressed concern at the unfortunate development, “It is in the public domain that the Igwe had given those he alleged to be Outcast up to December 2022 to vacate his Community, or face his hammer.
“Presently, it is on record that he is now burning the houses of those he labelled Outcast. And we are calling on the Government of Enugu state, and state Commissioner of police, to as a matter of urgency, come to our rescue by calling Igwe Christopher Nnamani to order and also make sure that he is brought to book for all these atrocious crime he has committed against innocent people of his Community.
They recalled how Igwe Nnamani, and his cohorts, had gone into a deal of policing the localities with a militia group, a deal he could not managed well which later brought serious trouble between him, his close confidant in the Community and the group.
“Instead of facing the matter they have with ESN and find a way of sorting it out, Igwe Nnamani declared war on the Family of Akpawfu (UMUANIGBIYOVO OYIWODE or UMUODENIGBO).
“Igwe Christopher Nnamani and group organized a private Army, took them to somewhere in Kogi State and fortify them with bullet proof Charms (ODIESHI) and bring them back to the Town.
“Immediately they came back they started mounting Road blocks, beating people to stupor, and graduated to shooting and killing people all over Akpawfu Oyiwode.
”They even ignored the instructions given by the Peace Committee instituted by Nkanu East Council area Chairman in conjunction with (HRH) IGWE DUME NNAMOKO, of Obodo Uvuru that asked all to lay down their Arms and embrace peace.
“While the Peace Committee was appealing to all to respect the Committee, the new Private Army instituted by Igwe Christopher Nnamani and his group were busy killing people of UMUANIGBIYOVO OYIWODE.
Ani said: “on Saturday 29th April 2023 these Igwe’s private Army went t
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