By Chukwuka Ugokwe :
Protests have continued unabated following the gruesome murder of two youths of Nsugbe Community, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State by unidentified gunmen .
Nsugbe Community and neighbouring Umueri have been entangled in a land ownership tussle believed to have resulted to the murder of the youngmen recently
President of Nsugbe Youth Assembly (NYA), Engr. Chidi Obiudu, who led the protesters at the State Government House Awka, called on the government to urgently intervene to avoid further bloodshed in the area.
According to him, they staged the peaceful protest after previous ones in the community to seek Justice for the two slain young men, Prince Chidozie Anyansi and Chukwuka Nweze.
He alleged that since the incident happened, no arrest and investigation had been instituted to that effect by the state government or the security agencies.
“As I speak, the liveless bodies are still laying down unattended at the motuary. We want the government to take urgent action on this matter.”
Another youth leader, Comrade Johnpaul Mozie, who also spoke, alleged that the two youths were murdered in a broad daylight by people suspected to be from Umueri Community.
Some of placards displayed during the protest had different inscriptions including,
“We want those behind the invasion and killing of late Price Chidozie Anyansi and Chukwura Nweze to be arrested and brought to Justice.
“We want the state government to intervene.
“Nsugbe people are peace lovely people.
“The government should come to our aide. They should come and adjust the boundary so that it will be clear for our people and the Umueri Community and by this I believe the bloodshed will stop.
Responding on behalf of the State Government, the Chief Security Officer (CSO), to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, SP Kingsley Nkuma, while commending the people for a peaceful protest, appealed to both parties to maintain peace and explore due process to resolve their grievances without resorting to violence.
He further assured the people that he would reach out to the governor as soon as possible to find a lasting solution to the lingering problem.
The CSO advised them to also articulate their grievances through petitions to the state government and the security agencies for proper action.
