{"id":19385,"date":"2025-01-20T05:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T04:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailynewswave.com\/?p=19385"},"modified":"2025-01-20T05:44:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T04:44:23","slug":"many-killed-houses-burnt-as-two-ebonyi-communities-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailynewswave.com\/many-killed-houses-burnt-as-two-ebonyi-communities-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Many killed, houses burnt as two Ebonyi communities clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the Ndieguzu Agalegu Omege community in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, numerous persons have been killed, and at least 10 houses have been completely destroyed by fire.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST gathered that many people were injured after persons suspected to be hoodlums attacked the community.<\/p>\n<p>The crisis allegedly erupted between the people of Omege Agalagu and Ukwuinyima.<\/p>\n<p>Details of what led to the clashes are still sketchy, but a source in the community said the crisis is as a result of a fight that happened in November 2024 when they buried one woman who was allegedly raped and killed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore than 10 houses and property worth millions of naira have been burnt to ashes. The government needs to do something,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>When contacted, Police public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson said the police are maintaining order in the area and have also launched an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner for Information in Ebonyi State, Jude Chikadibia Okpor, said the Command is aware of the incident and is doing its best to control the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>He said, &#8220;It was a misunderstanding between two youths from the villages you mentioned that degenerated into a free-for-all fight and resulted in the unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, it has been brought under control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Written By Casmir Nwankwo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Ndieguzu Agalegu Omege community in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, numerous persons have been killed, and at least 10 houses have been completely destroyed by fire. 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