The Traditional Ruler of Ihie Autonomous community in Ivo local Government Area of the State, Eze Gabriel Uzoma Okoro has warned those spreading false information on crisis that rocked the community recently to desist from such to forestall an escalation of the crisis in the peaceful area.
In an interview with journalists in Abakaliki, the State Capital, Eze Okoro, who maintained that normalcy has been restored in the area, noted that it is not yet certain the whereabouts of the couple that were abducted from the farm recently.
We are just coming out of a meeting with the state Police leadership, and I must commend the State Commissioner of Police for her commitment and determination in ensuring lasting peace in the Ihie community.
Let me also commend the State Governor Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru and the Local Government Council Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ajah for their support and effort in the restoration of peace in our community. No community develops when there is crisis in the area.
From our meeting and from information available to us, the police are yet to come out with a definite position or statement that the couple has been killed. We are still waiting for the police to conclude their investigation and come out with their definite report.
Let me advice those spreading rumor that the couple has been killed to desist from such and allow police to conclude their investigation and come out with their report. Such insinuation and rumor may jeopardize the effort being made by the police to ensure that the crisis does not escalate.
When the couple were abducted, our youths mobilized and went in search for them but unfortunately, they are yet to be seen.
Eze Okoro called on the people of the community to remain calm and law abiding and not to take law into their hands. Let us eschew any form of violence or act capable of disrupting the peace process in the community.
We are confident that the State Governor, the police and the local government authority are on the matter and an amicable resolution to the crisis will be achieved. Ihie is a peaceful community and we will not allow anyone to instigate our youths into engaging in violent acts.
