Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi on Tuesday ordered the immediate arrest of the state chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Stanley Okoro Emegha, over alleged murder and razing of houses at Ekoli Edda community in Afikpo South Local Government Area.
Umahi also ordered the immediate arrest of the APC House of Representatives candidate, Chief Eni Uduma Chima, who is contesting for Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency in the national assembly.
The governor issued the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the level of damages in the area, wherein three persons (3) were shot dead by gunmen and razed houses in Ekoli Edda community.
It’s gathered that the duo was fingered to have hands in the recent alleged killing, destruction of properties worth millions of naria and Youths unrest that is rocking the Ekoli Edda community.
The governor, in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Strategy, Chooks Oko further stressed that: “Governor David Umahi directed the immediate arrest and prosecution of the State APC Chairman, Chief Stanley Emegha and Candidate for for their roles in the murder of three persons in Ekoli Edda,” he stated.
Umahi, however, directed the Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba to arrest all those connected with the carnage and ensure they face justice.
The Governor also announced the immediate suspension of all social gatherings in Ekoli Edda until normalcy returns, and further urged the Commissioner of Police to saturate the area with security presence to forestall further breakdown of law and order.