The Village Head of
Abia said his people have been continuously threatened by a cult group allegedly recruited and funded by an oil company.
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Speaking yesterday in a statement in Uyo, the village head alleged that the company,
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The monarch explained that the relationship between the communities and the company degenerated in 2016 when an oil spill was discovered.
He stated that since then, there have been series of clashes between the company and the host communities.
He said the recent clash happened when the company acquired land for right of way for its gas pipeline and failed to pay compensation to the people for their farmlands, fish ponds and other things destroyed in creating the way.
He noted that when his people complained, the company recruited thugs to terrorise the community on a daily basis.
Abia recalled that on
He said the 'killer squad' broke into his palace and destroyed property estimated at millions of naira and damaged other peoples' houses.
Abia called on the federal and state governments to declare a state of emergency in the area to address insecurity posed by the activities of the the cultists.
Reacting to the allegations, Public Affairs and Community Relations Officer of
He said
He said: 'The allegations are unfounded and false and are spearheaded by one or two members of the community. Disregard these as untruths.'
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