By: Manoah Kikekon
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| People and Houses Bunt in Akpaomaka |
Three persons have been killed, one kidnapped, and seven houses razed in a fresh violent clash between Inyimagu and Akpaomaka communities in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The attack, which occurred in the dead of night, has left residents in fear as tensions escalate over land disputes.
Eyewitnesses reported that youths from Inyimagu stormed Akpaomaka community under the cover of darkness, setting houses ablaze and attacking sleeping residents. The violence, which began on Saturday, August 9, 2025, has been linked to a long-standing land dispute.
A distraught community source told News Peddlers, "This has been happening for a while now, and the state government has done nothing to resolve it. They want to take our land, just like they did in other communities. First, they destroyed our properties, now they are killing innocent people in their sleep."
The source further alleged that powerful political figures are backing the attackers, leaving Akpaomaka residents helpless as they lack representation in government.
Despite the severity of the attack, the Ebonyi State Government has remained silent. "I have contacted many people in government, yet no one has said anything," the source revealed.
In a shocking twist, the assailants reportedly returned on Sunday, August 10, dressed in military uniforms, launching another attack where one person was kidnapped.
This is not the first time such violence has erupted. In 2018, over 5,000 indigenes were displaced, and 105 houses were burnt in a similar clash between the two communities, as reported by DAILY POST.
A resident lamented, "In 2011, an entire village, Akata, was wiped out. In 2018, my house was burnt. Now, they are back. Each time security agents come, they just patrol and leave without arrests."
With no official response from authorities, fears grow that the violence may worsen. Residents are calling on Governor Francis Nwifuru and security agencies to intervene before more lives are lost.