There
is tension in Amaekpu Ohafia community in the Ohafia Local Government
Area of Abia State over the killing of a 70-year-old hunter by policemen
attached to the area.
Some protesting youths
A 70-year-old prominent hunter identified
as Chief Kalu Okowu a.k.a Crossca, have been reportedly killed by some
policemen as tension erupts in Amaekpu Ohafia community in the Ohafia
LGA of Abia State following a clash between youths of the community and
the police attached to the area.
According to a report by Punch Metro, some policemen had beaten the
victim to death while trying to arrest him for allegedly injuring a
fellow hunter during a hunting expedition.
Disclosing to a correspondent, a community source who described
Okowu as a jovial and peace-loving man, said that some months back,
Crossca, who was the Chairman of Ohafia Hunters Association, a
registered group with the Ohafia council, went on a hunting expedition
with some of his colleagues when the incident occurred.
“Some pellets hit one of his colleagues, Agwu Oba, alias Aliko,
in the leg. He was taken to Ebem Hospital, where he was treated and
later discharged,” the source said.
Aliko was alleged to have reported the case to the police, which
led to the arrest of the hunters who were with him when the shooting
incident happened.
“They broke into Okowu’s house and allegedly hit him with guns.
In the process, he collapsed. Efforts by doctors to revive him failed
and he was taken to another hospital where he was confirmed dead on
arrival by a medical team at the hospital.
“Okowu’s death angered some youths, who descended on policemen
in the area. But some soldiers were alerted and they intervened,” the source explained.
The traditional ruler of Amaekpu Ohafia, Prof. Emea Arua, called
for calm in the community, assuring that the perpetrators of the
dastardly act would be prosecuted according to the law.
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