The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, at the weekend, imposed curfew on Effium community due to the killings of farmer by unknown gunmen.
Effium community has since three days been overwhelmed by conflicts that erupted between two clans, Effium speaking people and Ezza indigenes.
The conflicts between the two clans had, as indicated by investigation, brought about the killings of more than seven people and many houses demolished.
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Governor Umahi on Sunday imposed curfew on the area to avert further escalation of the crises.
Governor Umahi revealed this in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Barr Uchenna Orji.
The statement reads in part: “The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi deeply frowns at the unabated violence and wanton destruction of lives and property in Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.
“In his determination to restore peace and order, the Governor has imposed a curfew in Effium community from 4pm to 8am on a daily basis with effect from Sunday, 24th January, 2021, until normalcy returns to the affected community.
“The Governor further directs the Security Agencies to ensure the strict enforcement of the curfew and to deal decisively with any person or group of persons involved in killings and or destruction of property of the people no matter whose ox is gored,” he stated.
