Man Murdered in Anambra Over Land Dispute

A popular Awka Man,Ifeanyi Nnaemeka,also known as ‘Emma Ego Ise,’ has allegedly murdered a 36-year-old man, whose name has been identified as Achala. This incident, in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.

The violent confrontation reportedly stems from an ongoing land dispute between Ifeanyi Nnaemeka and the victim, Achala. According to eyewitness reports, the conflict arose when Nnaemeka allegedly encroached on a parcel of land located near the New Governor’s Lodge, at the back of the Secretariat, in Awka. The plot of land, believed to be valuable due to its proximity to government buildings, has been a bone of contention between various parties for some time.

The eyewitness confirmed that Nnaemeka took it upon himself to extend the boundaries of his land by erecting a fence that went beyond his designated portion.

In response, the rightful owners of the land came forward with their Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) and survey plan, clearly indicating their legal ownership of the land in question.

The land dispute escalated when the parties involved, in an attempt to resolve the matter amicably, agreed to hold a reconciliation meeting. The meeting was scheduled for noon, with both sides hoping to find common ground and come to a peaceful resolution regarding the land issue. However, the outcome of this meeting would take an extremely tragic turn.

According to sources close to the incident, the landowners were completely unaware that Ifeanyi Nnaemeka had no intention of resolving the dispute peacefully. Instead, it was revealed that Nnaemeka had planned a violent confrontation. On the day of the scheduled reconciliation meeting, Nnaemeka allegedly arrived at the venue with a group of armed thugs, who were reportedly present to intimidate and possibly carry out violent actions.

As the meeting commenced, things quickly escalated.

The source claimed that Nnaemeka, who was overseeing the gathering, acted as if he was interested in resolving the land issue, but his actions soon made it clear that this was not his true intent. It was during this meeting that Nnaemeka allegedly gave the orders to his thugs, who then brutally attacked the victim, Achala, with the use of dangerous weapons.

Achala, who was from Umuzocha Village in Awka, was reportedly overpowered by the assailants and fatally wounded during the altercation. Witnesses have described the scene as chaotic, with bystanders unable to intervene due to the sheer violence and intimidation brought by the armed thugs accompanying Nnaemeka.

Following the fatal incident, the assailants reportedly fled the scene, and the victim, Achala, was left lying in a pool of his own blood.

By the time the police arrived, Nnaemeka, along with his associates, had already disappeared.

Meanwhile, Police has intensify efforts to track down Ifeanyi Nnaemeka and his accomplices.

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