Anambra Police boss, John Abang
By Sunny A. David
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police has quelled what would have resulted in a communal war between Urum and Achala communites in Awka-North Local Government Area as both communities lay claim to a particular land in the area.
The timely intervention of the Police in the land dispute prevented an imminent blood battle that would have claimed lives and destroyed properties in the area.
A statement by the Police Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed that the state commissioner of police, Mr. John Bassey Abang, invited the warring parties to the command Headquarters Awka where the Police Chief handled the matter to an amicable resolution.
The statement reads, ”In order to prevent breakdown of law and order between Achalla and Uruum communities in Awka North Council Area of Anambra State over the looming land dispute between the two communities which has generated tension in the affected areas.
The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, John B. Abang, has on Friday invited all stakeholders of the two Communities over the looming crisis and wades into the matter.
“Remote cause of the problem was the alleged trespass of land belonging to Urum Community by Achalla Community who also claimed ownership of same of land.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP John B. Abang warned both parties to maintain peace and explore all the legal avenues to resolve the matter without resorting to violence.
“The CP further assured both parties that he would contact the State Government boundary Commission to key into the matter in order to ascertain the rightful owners of the disputed land.”
