Ebonyi Govt denies involvement of Ebebeagu in demolition of private properties

The Ebonyi State Government has slammed allegations that the Ebubeagu security outfit was involved in destroying people’s property in the state.

This disclaimer was issued on Wednesday by Stanley Okoro-Emegha, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Border, Peace, and Conflict Resolution.

According to Okoro-Emegha, the outfit was not involved in demolishing property belonging to citizens of the state, especially traders.

He also that the security outfit was solely concerned with protecting the lives and property of citizens and not demolishing.

“The ministry of Capital City Development has its own task force as Ebubeagu can never be associated with such act,” he said.

There had been reports of several petitioners testifying against the state Commissioner for Capital City Development, Mr Onyekachi Nwebonyi, during a public hearing organised by the state House of Assembly concerning such demolition.

Some residents had also alleged that the local security outfit was involved in the demolition exercise and needed explanations on such activities.