The Ebonyi Police Command says four persons were killed on Thursday night during a renewed fight over land in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Areas of the state.

There has been a protracted boundary dispute between the Oso Edda community and its Amasiri neighbours in Afikpo LGA.

The command’s spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Friday.

Mr Ukandu said the command had commenced an investigation into the matter.

“We are aware of the attack; houses were burnt, but we are yet to know the cause of the matter. As you can see, we are going to the scene right now,” he said.

The Commissioner for Internal Security in the state, Etta Ude, also spoke on the incident, noting that normalcy had returned to the area.

“I was called by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and informed that some hoodlums went into one of the villages in Oso Edda and killed four persons.

“I intervened, called the two council chairmen, and we made a deliberate attempt to stop it from escalating.

“I also called the army, police and other security agencies, and they all moved in there. As of now, everywhere is calm,” Mr Ude said.

(NAN)