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Rumuolumeni commence peace move to reconcile cult groups in the area

As part of measures to end series of cults clashes in Rumuolumeni community Obio Akpor local government area,the people of the area have commenced peace move to reconcile different cults groups in the community. Paramount ruler of the community Eze Ndubueze Wobo-OKocha and other stakeholders in collaboration with security agency summoned a peace and reconciliation meeting . Our correspondent reports that when the people gathered at the community town hall, one of the cult groups could not make it to the venue for their personal reasons. The DPO in charge of Rumuolumeni Division and representative of commander of Anti-Cultism as well as members of Peace and reconciliation committee and Community Development Committee suggested that the meeting be reconvene for purpose of inclusion and new date be communicated to all parties which was agreed. Addressing the people, chairman of Peace and Reconciliation Committee, Chief Collins Wokpara encouraged the group present at the meeting not to go back to cultism but denounce it and help the community fight insecurity for the interest of peace and development. On his part, the spokesman of Rumuolumeni Community Development Committee, Innocent Nmejim said the move is initiated to end series of cult clashes, kidnapping and robbery incidents which is in line with the directives by Governor Nyesom Wike to raid communities from insecurity. The DPO in charge of Rumuolumeni Division encouraged the youths to participate in community vigilante with assurance to mobilize his men to support them for effective community policing.

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