Police have declared 18 people wished in the wake of communal clashes between Effium and Ezza in Ebonyi state.
All 18 from Effium are accused of promoting an intra-communal clash that’s ravaged the area for the past three years.
They are also wanted on charges that include murder, arson, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, attempt to commit felony including cultism.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah and was reported.
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“The wanted persons are all indigenes of Effium\Ezza-Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State,” stated Odah.
“Handsome reward awaits any person with useful information that may lead to arrest of the suspects”, the statement read.
The state government mediated talks between the two clans to forge a peace pact.
However, the crisis which erupted earlier in January 2021 was based on a management tussle on the favoured motor park within the area.
