David Umahi, Ebonyi State governor, has ordered for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the State APC Chairman, and Candidate for Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency, Chief Eni Uduma Chima following their alleged involvement in the killing of three persons in their community.
According to the Special Assistant to Governor on Media and Strategy, Chooks Oko, Umahi gave the directive during an on the spot assessment of the level of damages in the area.
Oko disclosed that the governor has directed the Commissioner of Police to arrest all those connected with the carnage and ensure they face justice.
He added that the governor has announced the suspension of all social gatherings in Edda until normalcy returns and urged the Commissioner of Police to saturate the area with security presence to forestall further breakdown of law and order.