Umahi Orders Security Agencies To Investigate  Killings In Afikpo

Umahi Orders Security Agencies To Investigate  Killings In Afikpo

By  Joyce Aroh Abakaliki

Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi, has ordered the security agencies to carry-out fully investigation into the killing of some persons in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the State.

Governor Umahi disclosed this in a live broadcast,  said that those involved in the killings should be arrested and prosecuted properly in the court.

According to Governor, he said: “The killings in Afikpo South is not acceptable. If we can solve this problem once and for all, it will be good.”

“As the Governor of the state, I cannot side any big man or small man to take life. Security agents should go and do investigation and arrest whoever that is involved. Get the person arrested and do a proper investigation.”

“Take the people involved in the killings to court. I will sign any paper for execution. I will do it to prove a point in Afikpo South.”

“What is going on in Afikpo South is not acceptable, it is not acceptable. These lives that are being lost are not chickens. I know very well, it is political squabbles. We have it so much in Ohaukwu, but God has brought it down.”

“I have ordered a thorough and comprehensive investigation of the killings in Afikpo South and anybody is arrestable.