LAND DEMARCATION: Aladja, Ogbe-Ijoh communities sign peace accord to end crisis
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has successfully held a meeting leading to conflict resolution between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in the state.
The meeting, held at the Government House Annex in Warri, was anchored by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Hon Edwin Uzor.
Also attending the meeting was Chairman, Warri South Local Government, Hon Taiye Duke Tuoyo, and the Vice Chairman, Udu Local Government, Barr Eloho Awinoron.
During the meeting, both communities expressed their displeasure over the land demarcation crisis that had led to the death of one Frank Amakiri, aged 36, among others.
Though none of the communities took responsibility for the incident, they both admitted that peace is critical for both communities to progress and they do not want to leave the crisis for their children to inherit.
The SA to the Governor noted that the State Government would compensate those, who lost some part of their properties as a result of the boundary demarcation crisis before commencement of the next phase of the demarcation.
The Commissioner of Police noted that any further escalation of the crisis between both communities will not be treated with levity and that whoever is found wanting will be duly prosecuted.
The CP assured them that in the end of the ongoing investigation, those behind the incident will have their day in court.
Both communities came to a truce and signed a peace accord.
