Report has it that a syndicate of gunmen terrorizing the University town of Okija in Ihiala local government area of Anambrarian to key State has been dislodged by the town’s vigilante outfit and many of them arrested in the process.
The arrested hoodlums, believed to also belong to various cult groups, have confessed being responsible for the attack of the palace of the traditional ruler of Okija, Igwe Okezie and the home of a prominent indigene of the town, Chief Ossy Ndiogulu, during which they made away with over 100 pump action guns purchased for the town’s vigilante group and some cars.
They have also confessed being responsible for the kidnapping and daylight shootings in parts of the town.
Worried by the development in the area, stakeholders of the community appointed a new management committee headed by a former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Kenneth Emeakayi which has been picking the gunmen from their various hideouts.
Emeakayi said that following the mandate given to them, they have swung into action to rid their community of the bag eggs that have been scaring people from carrying out their legitimate businesses in the town.
He said that they are prepared to ensure security of lives and property and are determined to rescue Okija from the hands of the hoodlums and halt the situation that had led to the collapse of businesses in their once peaceful town.
He noted that the sale of hard drugs of all types, including nkpurumiri, has been banned in all the 30 villages in Okija and cult activities, which had contributed in scaring people out of the area will no longer be tolerated.
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