Three communities that make up the Osah Ibeku in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State have banned the usage of unlawful medication together with Mkpurumiri, throughout this yr’s Igba Ekpe competition within the three autonomous communities.
The use or brandishing of weapons has additionally been banned by the standard rulers of Osah, Ohabiri Umuchime na Amanso and Eziama na Mgbaja autonomous communities.
In a extensively circulated data signed by Eze Joshua Akomas of Osah, Eze Abel Iheanyichukwu (Ochima 1) of Ohabiri Umuchime na Amanso autonomous group and Eze Chiabuotu Emelike of Eziama na Mgbaja autonomous group, the standard rulers and different communities leaders suggested indigenes and different friends to conduct themselves peacefully as they get pleasure from they Ekpe competition.
The monarchs famous that their lands have been peaceable, saying that the peace and safety being loved by the individuals shouldn’t be disturbed.
The joint message learn partly:
“We want to state categorically that the follow of cultism, gross sales of onerous medication like Indian Hemp, Mkpurumiri and many others wouldn’t be tolerated.
“Nonetheless, the carrying of machetes, weapons, and bottled drinks is prohibited as offenders could be handled and there’s a high-quality of fifty thousand naira for offenders”, the royal fathers warned.
Many monarchs of assorted autonomous communities in Abia have been taking proactive measures to make sure crime-free environments of their areas, particularly in the course of the festive durations.
Arogidigba International Journal remembers that Governor Alex Otti, had, in his new yr broadcast, reiterated his warning to conventional rulers and different group leaders in opposition to permitting their domains be used to commit crimes, warning that anybody discovered harbouring criminals would face the music.