From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi
Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, has protested an alleged ritual killing in the community.
Rising from an emergency security meeting at the palace of the town’s monarch, Igwe F.N. Oruche, Dr. Ernest Chukwuka regretted the involvement of one of the town’s vigilante in the ritual killing. Chukwuka, who is also the Caretaker Committee chairman of Ozubulu Development Union (ODU), called on law enforcement agents handling the case, to ensure speedy justice.
He assured that Ozubulu community would leave no stone unturned to see that those connected with ritual killing in the area were fished out “no matter the connection or how highly-placed.” It was gathered that the suspect arrested with human parts in a bush in Ozubulu who is a non-indigene of the Ozubulu vigilance group, had made a confessional statement to the police.
Reacting to the demonstration by angry Ozubulu youths, Igwe Oruche pleaded with them to remain calm.
He said the situation is under control, and promised to overhaul the local security system as the police continue investigation. The monarch urged them to “remain law-abiding as Ozubulu remains a peaceful town that has never witnessed such heinous crime.”
The youths had earlier protested with placards, to the venue of the security meeting and demanded immediate arrest and detention of all members of Ozubulu Vigilance Service, “until the truth surrounding the allegded ritual killing” by one of their members is unravelled.
They also called on the Caretaker Committee of the O.D.U to ensure
that no alien was employed to serve in the town’s security
service.