Gunmen kidnap female development coordinator in ebonyi

The long -standing conflict deals with a piece of land known as “Elueke.” In January, the Ebonyi State Government declared the country a ‘buffer zone’ and ordered both communities to get away. Blessing Adagba, the coordinator of the NGBO Central Development Center, was abducted by suspected armed men in the Okposhi Eheku community of the Ohaukwu local government area on Thursday morning, Ebonyi State. SP Joshua Ukandu, liaison officer of the Ebonyi Police Command, confirmed the incident on Friday, saying: “Yes, Adagba was kidnapped in the Okposhi Eheku community of the Ohaukwu local government area.” According to Nigeria’s news agency, he further assured the public that an investigation was started. “The anti-kidnapping group has been deployed to save the victim. I believe they are working tirelessly to secure her immediate release,” Ukandu said. Police are actively working to ensure her safe return. In January, Saharan Porters reported that residents of the Amegu Nkalaha community in the local government area of ​​Ishielu, Ebonyi State, fled in large numbers after an invasion of armed men who are believed to be herdsmen. The attack left 16 people dead. In February, Saharan Porters reported in February that four people were killed in renewed violence over a border dispute between Ogwor and Umuobor towns in the local government area. The long -standing conflict deals with a piece of land known as “Elueke.” In January, the Ebonyi State Government declared the country a ‘buffer zone’ and ordered both communities to get away. However, in spite of the Richtie, violence broke out again. Chinasa Okorie, coordinator of Akaeze Development Center, confirmed the murders to reporters in Abakaliki, and condemned the attack and described it as “wicked”. “Among the four people killed, it is said that three are part of a contingent who entered the disputed country to harvest Yams on Wednesday, while a woman was killed on Monday,” Okorie said. Follow the Sahara Reporting Channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vafclvth5jm6sssssp7m2y