The Police Command in Kogi State has arrested nine suspects in connection with a communal crisis in Itamah area of Kogi.
The crisis occurred after the assassination of the community traditional ruler, Onu Itamah Job Shagari.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday.
The late Chief Job Shagari was on Aug. 12 assassinated by some gunmen who invaded the community.
The traditional ruler’s death had created rift between two families — the Okenyi Abu-Atika and Shagari-Ebijegor, resulting in communal crisis.
But the police said they had arrested nine suspects and they were trailing other suspects.
“What the police are calling for now is for peace to be allowed to reign in Itamah community.
“The destruction done in that community is very unfortunate and uncalled for.
“We want a situation where the aggrieved families should come to round table for dialogue toward finding a lasting solution.
