Former Commissioner”s House Burnt . Ex- CJ Attacked, As Two Anambra Communities Clash

At least three buildings have been reportedly burnt including the house of former Anambra state Commissioner for Transport Dr Christian Madubuko in a comunual clash between Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum local government area.

Also nine persons were said to have been injured and two persons among them are in critical conditions.

According to reports yet to be confirmed some youths from Anaku community allegedly attacked the former Chief Judge of Anambra state Justice Obidigwe from Omor town and inflicted him with matchet cuts .

Apparently angered by the attack , Omor youths stormed Anaku community and allegedly burnt down buildings which include the houses if the former Commissioner and that of the late Traditional Ruler of Anaku community.

But another version had it that the clash was in connection with an age long land dispute between the two communities adding that the recent clash was triggered by some youths from Omor community which led to the attack by Anaku youths on villagers at Omor including the former Chief Judge.

The report further alleged that seven persons were injured in both communities while two persons are in critical conditions.

Confirming the incident, the Anambra state Police Public Relations Officer DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said that the Commissioner Mr Christopher Owolabi and a team of officers and men visited the two communities early Sunday morning.

Ikenga further said that security formations have been beefed up in the area while investigations are ongoing.

He however failed to confirm the number of houses that were burnt and number of deaths and casualties as at the time of this report.