Armed Men Invade Oyigbo …Kidnap 2, Destroy Houses

Four houses were burnt down and two persons abducted, when armed men  from a neighbouring community allegedly invaded Afam Uku  in Oyigbo local government area, Wednesday.
Caretaker committee chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Mr. David Oyegorom, who confirmed the incident, claimed that the invaders stormed the community in the early hours of Wednesday, noting that the timely arrival of security men saved the situation from degenerating into major violence.
According to him: “About 1am, on Wednesday, some young men from Korokoro community invaded our community, burnt houses and took away two persons. The structures burnt include churches, homes and shops. “
He appealed to the youth  in the local government not to take laws into their hands, imploring them to allow security operatives to handle the situation.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ahmed Mohamed, who also spoke on the incident, said his men swung into action immediately they got distress call from the area.