People of the Owalla Community in Owerri North Council of Imo State have raised the alarm following the invasion and wanton destruction of their ancestral homes and properties.

This was as they called on the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, and the Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, to urgently intervene, investigate the matter, and address what they described as the desecration of their community for unknown reasons.

Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the entire community over the incident, the President General, Chief Robinson Uwakwe, condemned the incident he described as inhuman and a socio-economic setback for the community.

Our correspondent gathered that several ongoing projects, residential buildings, and farmlands were destroyed.

“We are so much pained by this atrocious act by whosoever. And considering the current economic situation in our country, you can imagine the damage this incident has caused us, especially the direct owners of the affected houses and properties,” Uwakwe said.
“In fact, some of our people who tried to question their action where almost beaten to death. I tell you, if not for our appeal for calm, our youths would have lynched them and there would have been a blood bath here.

“So I want to call our state governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma who had earlier told us that the government was not interested in our land for any reason, to look into this incident and address it for the good of our people and the state at large.

“We also call on the Commissioner of Police to investigate it, identify the perpetrators, and ensure that they face the full wrath of the law for their inhuman action on us. Our people demand justice and are ready to fight for justice over this.”

When contacted, the Police Spokesman in the state, DSP Henry Okoye, said the Command was yet to receive any report of the incident. He promised to respond as soon as he received any information regarding the incident.