COMMUNITY DEBUNKS ARRESTS OF INNOCENT INDIGENES BY GOVERNMENT; COMMENDS GOV. SOLUDO, SECURITY OPERATIVES FOR EFFORTS TO RESTORE PEACE.

.Chinwe Ugele, Umuahia.

The people of Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru LGA, Anambra state have commended governor Chukwuma Soludo for his intervention in the security situation in their community.

The community had been in turmoil for several months following the alleged activities of a criminal gang known as the Oduah in council and lion squad gang which ignited crisis in the community.

The palace spokesperson, Chief Anthony Nnaji (Onu-eze) and the President General of Ogwuaniocha Progressive Association, (O.P.A.) Comrade Chidi Ezeh in a press statement countered the allegation being peddled on social media that the community’s security apparatus had been arresting innocent people.

The statement claimed that the same gang was responsible for the abduction of their traditional ruler, HRH. Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji on the 15th of November, 2021 who till date has not been seen.

The royal family as well as the spokesman further alleged that the attacks on the traditional ruler began when he won his contender to the throne, one Christopher Obumselu. Obumselu is accused of sponsoring the notorious gang which terrorised their community and made it inhabitable at the time.

They stated that the issue of power had been settled long ago during the regime of the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi in 2014 when he issued certificate of recognition to Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji as the traditional ruler of Ogwuaniocha in Ogbaru Local Government of Anambra State.

It was alleged in the statement that about 40 people were sent to their early graves and property razed by the said gang in the community.

According to the statement, security agents have their mode of operations which has enabled them get some persons published on the WANTED LIST by the Nigerian police since 2021 when the abduction and killings took place.

They want anyone found guilty to be made to face the music, adding that some persons arrested already started making some useful statements.

They also commended the security operatives for their professionalism in restoring sanity to the community while assuring the law abiding masses to go about their businesses without fear.

According to them, those who are innocent have nothing to fear about the operation of the security agents

The leaders of Ogwuaniocha community therefore called on the public to disregard the false insinuations and said publications against the security men in Ogbaru LGA.