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The Enugu Police Command has confirmed the death of four persons following communal clash between Oyofo and Awha communities.
Both communities, which are located in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, have been engaged in a long drawn land dispute.
It was gathered the crisis broke out on Friday morning.
As the news filtered into both neighbouring communities, youths were said to have mobilised to the disputed area where they descended on themselves.
The clash, it was gathered, resulted in the killing of four persons from the two communities while five motorcycles and a tricycle were set ablaze.
A statement by the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe(DSP), indicated Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ammani, has ordered the deployment of policemen to the affected communities.
The statement disclosed that 12 male suspects have been arrested in connection with the clash and murder of the victims.
It stated that further development would be communicated, after investigation into the matter.
