By Augustine Ehikioya
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has visited the scenes of the recent violent clashes in Umuchigbo-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area (LGA).
The clashes led to the gruesome murder of two brothers and several houses, vehicles, and other properties set ablaze or destroyed.
During the visit, the Commissioner expressed deep concern over the scale of the avoidable and senseless violence, and directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation into the incident.
He also ordered a sustained manhunt for the fleeing suspects, assuring that all those found culpable will be brought to justice.
CP Giwa, in a statement by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, State Headquarters, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), further urged traditional rulers, community leaders, and members of the warring factions to remain calm, embrace dialogue, sheathe their swords, and support the Police in ensuring that justice prevails and peace is fully restored to the community.
Preliminary investigation, it said revealed that the attacks and destruction stemmed from a leadership tussle that has long divided the community.
“It further showed that the murder of the two brothers on 29th October 2025 by one faction, and a retaliatory attack by the opposing faction the following day, led to the destruction and burning of five residential buildings and several vehicles.
“Twenty-seven (27) suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the incident, while investigative and operational efforts are ongoing to apprehend others still at large.
“Normalcy has, however, been restored in the area, with Police operatives deployed to maintain law and order.”
The Commissioner also reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining public peace and security, warning that acts of violence under any guise will not be tolerated in Enugu State.
