Ebonyi state Governor David Umahi on Tuesday suspended all civil servants from Effium community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area. The governor also sacked the two Coordinators of the development centres in the community.
The action follows the recent resumption of hostilities in the intra-communal war between the Effium and Ezza-Effium people in their community.
Three weeks ago, five workers of a construction firm working in the Effium section of the road were kidnapped in the community and have not been seen since then. They are believed to have been murdered by warlords who buried them in shallow graves in a forest in the area. Also, some 17 persons were reportedly killed in the community in an attack by gunmen recently.
The Governor announced the suspension in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state. Governor Umahi directed stakeholders from the area to handle the issue within seven days or attract severe actions from the Federal Government.
Chidozie Chima | September 20, 2024
