THERE was tension in Oba, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, as men of the Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG, and youths of the community engaged in a clash leading to the destruction of vehicles belonging to the state government sponsored security outfit.
The cause of the trouble was not immediately known, although the state police command said it was a misunderstanding between vigilante operatives and some youths in the community.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident said the youths apparently reacted to alleged attack on their chairman by operatives of the vigilante group.
He, however, said the state police command has been able to calm down the situation.
A youth in the area said his people were surprised at the attack on the chairman who, he said, did not commit any offense.
According to him, the vigilante group came into the community and attempted to abduct the chairman of Oba Youth Association. When the youth chairman resisted them, they shot at him severally.
The chairman however called on the Oba people, who came and captured the attackers, beat them and took them to Palace of the traditional ruler.
He added that as it stands, there is tension in the entire town and the people are afraid because of the fear that the security outfit might return to attack them as they usually do after a confrontation with them.
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