Pictures and words from Alesi-Ochon communal war in Cross River

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On Tuesday 8th of March 2022, two communities in the central senatorial district of Cross River, namely, Alesi in Ikom LGA and Ochon in Obubra LGA have broken into a crisis NEGROIDHAVEN can report authoritatively.

Their belligerence have left the two communities with destruction of lives and property. Houses have been burnt, vehicles destroyed, drivers are being brutalised and passengers thrown in a state of panic.

Again, a former governorship aspirant, Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi was attacked and his car got vandalised.

The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Ejemot Esu, has paid an unscheduled visit to the warring communities of Alesi and Ochon to see for himself the level of destruction following a communal clash.

15 hours ago, video footage showed how soldiers cleared the youths who blocked the federal highway.

However, netizens have trolled the youth who blocked the highway, they have tasked them to return to the bushes. Youth have been heavily criticised for involving themselves in the crisis as they are said not to be the group who take the decision for belligerent crisis.

The military, police were seen to have intervened.