The latest growing price of killings inside Awka, the Anambra State capital, and its environs has develop into a supply of fear and concern to residents.
The state of affairs has continued to pose critical challenges to residents and business and financial actions within the space.
There have been killings in Awka since Easter Sunday because of cult-related clashes by rival teams, and the killings have continued nearly each day.
Over 15 individuals have reportedly been killed at completely different places inside the space and environs.
On Wednesday night, one particular person was shot at a petroleum filling station at Aroma Roundtable, Awka.
Once more, on Thursday morning, one other particular person suspected to be a state site visitors official was additionally shot lifeless in entrance of a motor park, additionally within the Aroma roundabout.
It was gathered that the management for income assortment and the city union authorities is all the time fueling the disaster.
This growth has compelled some stakeholders within the space to come back collectively to brainstorm on the right way to deal with the state of affairs to save lots of lives and property.
One among them, the Chairman of Awka Capital Territory Improvement Company, Ossy Onuko, expressed fear over the event whereas addressing journalists in Awka on Friday.
Onuko mentioned the event, if not urgently addressed, is able to scaring traders and residents who have been already having fun with the serenity occasioned by the state governor’s, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo-led administration.
He mentioned, “The spate of cult-related killings in Awka has compelled us to evaluation actions and provide you with far-reaching resolutions that we gained’t be discussing within the media but.
“The stakeholders have resolved that we’ll not permit individuals to destroy the hassle of the state authorities in the direction of repositioning and regenerating the town right into a mannequin of a habitable and affluent city.
“We’re, due to this fact pleading with the youths and all these concerned within the cult-related killings to show a brand new leaf and contemplate that there is no such thing as a acquire in what they’ve chosen to interact themselves in.”
One other stakeholder and member representing Awka South Constituency 1, Henry Mbachu, mentioned there was an pressing have to separate cultism from crime to be able to deal with the latest gun killings with out additional delay.
Mbachu regretted that a lot of the youths joined cultism with out having an understanding of what they have been into, therefore the necessity for the Nationwide Orientation Company and different related our bodies to embark on reorientation workouts to teach the individuals on the hazards of getting into cult teams.
The lawmaker, who famous that spiritual leaders, the media and different stakeholders additionally had a task to play in combating the state of affairs, mentioned a window interval has been offered for many who could want to denounce cultism to take action and embrace peace.
He mentioned, “Most youths be a part of cultism with out having an understanding of what they’re into, and it’s a worrisome growth. Non secular leaders, the media, and different stakeholders have a task to play in combating this harmful pattern.”
The Transition Committee Chairman of Awka South Native Authorities Space, Chief ThankGod Anago, mentioned the killings in Awka Metropolis have metamorphosed into an epidemic stage that must be tackled utilizing a number of approaches.
