- We've Arrested The Soldier Who Shot The Man, We Will Prosecute Him - Abia State Government releases press statement on the clash in Aba, Between Hausa and Igbos.

- Orders Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS) to commence, with immediate effect, a two week intensive training, to protect communities against violent herdsment


Aftermath of the bloody clash in Aba between Hausas and Igbos at "local abattoir" in Ogbor Hill, Aba, the government of Abia State through it's Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Godwin Adindu has condemned in entirety, the clash that happened, expresses deep regret and condolence over the incident.

They also assured that the soldier who was involved in the killing, has been arrested and will face the wrath of the law.

His message partly reads.

The unfortunate incident in Aba

"Our dear brothers and sisters, It is with heavy hearts that the state government received reports of the unfortunate incident at Aba abattoir today. Initial information made available to us indicate that the violence was sparked off by a solider who killed a meat-seller at the popular waterside abattoir located at the Ogbohill area of Aba.

"We condemn the dastardly act that led to the untimely death of our brother, father and bread winner of his family. Our hearts and prayers are with his family and friends in this moment of pains and loss, even as we also commiserate with the traders at the market and others who were affected by the ensuing crisis.

"The solider who allegedly perpetrated this act has been arrested and taken into custody. He will surely face the full weight of the law.

"We call on the good people of Abia, especially those of us living and doing business at Aba, to remain claim. We reassure all citizens and residents of the state that the government is doing everything to protect lives and property of citizens as well as prevent further disruption of peace.

"The Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has instructed the recently re-equipped security agencies in the state to ensure watertight security around our borders and towns against any form of attack.

"He has also directed the men of the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS) to commence, with immediate effect, a two week intensive training, for onward deployment to our communities to assist in community policing under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police.

http://ginjaland.com/1635/abia-state-govt-condemns-aba-riot-vows-to-prosecute-the-soldier-involved

Lalasticlala

ABA no dey hear word

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But I didn't read that any soldier was involved before

Good, the soldier thought he was in Enugu where the police were alleged to have joined in killing our people and nothing happened. Now his action has sent more than five Hausa men to their grave. Please the governor should forget about the vigilante group being supervised by the Commissioner of police. Na the same people, instead an agency under the governor can monitor them.

lets see what bubu will now do.aba people should protest tomorrow that army Dude must be dealt with. a reprisal attack is not in the best interest of the zoo as is aids our goals. ha ha ha NNAMDI KANU may be right after all. the zoo must fall and we have won already. abia and enugu is not d same. even fulani people can testify.

Yorubanews:
What the elders see while sitting down.

Igbo cowards ganging up on one man calling it bravery. Try this in the North nau.

childish behaviour or utterances should not be used in such important case pls. Stop this childish behaviour pls.

Scholes007:
childish behaviour or utterances should not but used in such important case pls. Stop this childish behaviour pls.

You're no better than the Fulani herdsmen that's why no one bother with the North or East.

Yorubanews:


Stood up for ourselves by having a whole community on one person? That's what Igbos call bravery?

of course, you should've stood up for yourself in mile12 after all mile12 incident started with just one person, how come it spread and escalated to burning of up to 8 houses and all Not that you are doing the burning. ...Na... Rather you were busy running and crying on the internet while they gang up with our supposed security operatives to decimate Mile12.
You are in the Internet blowing hot air and clapping for the same people that caused havoc in your own land. Me think we southerners are somehow cursed with irrational reasoning.

Any southerner that rejoices when a people from the southern region is hit should understand that the killings in the north does know any ethnic boundary, once you look Igbo you are dead unless you defend and protect yourselves.

SirVintageCock:
of course, you should've stood up for yourself in mile12 after all mile12 incident started with just one person, how come it spread and escalated to burning of up to 8 houses and all Not that you are doing the burning. ...Na... Rather you were busy running and crying on the internet while they gang up with our supposed security operatives to decimate Mile12.
You are in the Internet blowing hot air and clapping for the same people that caused havoc in your own land. Me think we southerners are somehow cursed with irrational reasoning.

Any southerner that rejoices when a people from the southern region is hit should understand that the killings in the north does know any ethnic boundary, once you look Igbo you are dead unless you defend and protect yourselves.

It's understandable if your recollection of the Mile 12 event is warped because you're ibo. A whole community attacking one man when they couldn't face a group of herdsmen is cowardice. No, you ran to the next village, but you can grow wings when there's only one of them.

Yorubanews:


You're no better than the Fulani herdsmen that's why no one bother with the North or East.

why disturb yourself everyday and night talking about them. One thing is for sure no matter how you go about it you cannot relegate these people in Nigeria. Marginalising any will always have ugly impact on the nation that is why everyone's interest always get to the roof anytime there is tension between or within them. Their ability to gather a significant population for a course and stand by it through tick and thin cannot be over ruled, so i see no reason telling me no one takes us or them serious.

Lalasticlala.

I think you are the one with a warped knowledge of what went down on your doorstep. Your Agbero brothers including their mothers and fathers ran away from Mile12 when the Awusa-Fulani murderous duo went to town on them and their place of abode while the rest of you folks came crying on the Internet.
So shut it.

Yorubanews:


It's understandable if your recollection of the Mile 12 event is warped because you're ibo. A whole community attacking one man when they couldn't face a group of herdsmen is cowardice. No, you ran to the next village, but you can grow wings when there's only one of them.

Haba let them flex muscle nah

Scholes007:
why disturb yourself everyday and night talking about them. One thing is for sure no matter how you go about it you cannot relegate these people in Nigeria. Marginalising any will always have ugly impact on the nation that is why everyone's interest always get to the roof anytime there is tension between or within them. Their ability to gather a significant population for a course and stand by it through tick and thin cannot be over ruled, so i see no reason telling me no one takes us or them serious.

Why dusturb yourself talking about Yorubas, blaming Yorubas for your failures?

And try not to lie by saying you people don't.

Yorubas are the most peaceful nation in this country. How we got attached to two bloodthirsty tribes is beyond me.

SirVintageCock:
of course, you should've stood up for yourself in mile12 after all mile12 incident started with just one person, how come it spread and escalated to burning of up to 8 houses and all Not that you are doing the burning. ...Na... Rather you were busy running and crying on the internet while they gang up with our supposed security operatives to decimate Mile12.
You are in the Internet blowing hot air and clapping for the same people that caused havoc in your own land. Me think we southerners are somehow cursed with irrational reasoning.

Any southerner that rejoices when a people from the southern region is hit should understand that the killings in the north does know any ethnic boundary, once you look Igbo you are dead unless you defend and protect yourselves.

So you Igbo cowards think having a whole community against one person is bravery but you couldn't face 5 of them?