The executive council chairman of Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mr. Chinedu Uburu, has condemned the gruesome murder of a school principal and two teachers at Nkaleke community by gunmen.
He also condemned the continuous cult clashes between two rival groups, which according to reports, had resulted in the killings of four youths.
He made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State.
He vowed to ensure that the perpetrators of the gruesome murder of the said principal and the two teachers are brought to book within a short period of time.
According to him: “It is a very unfortunate incident and since I came on board as chairman of Ebonyi LGA, I have never witnessed this kind of incident. I sympathized with the families of the victims. My sincere assurance is that the perpetrators must be brought to book. And we will leave no stone unturned to make sure that the perpetrators are made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We have put in some measures to achieve that, already we have vigilantes dispatched within rounder area. We are collaborating with the police and other security agencies to make sure that Peace, unity and orderliness is restored in that area.”
Speaking on cult clashes in the state, he said: “The incident of cult clashes started at Nkwuagu area, not in Ebonyi LGA. Security is everybody’s business, and I believe that the state security agencies are doing everything to curb it.
“I wish to call on the youths in the state to shun cultism. I don’t see any reason why somebody in his or her right senses should join cultism. It’s of no gain. I have never seen anyone that was awarded because he or she is a cultist. How will you kill your brother or sister because of cultism. What are you fighting for, absolutely nothing.”
Uburu tasked the youths involve themselves in meaningful activities rather than cultism that gives them nothing.
