Suspected Amasiri Warriors Invade Ebonyi Community, Behead Farmer Amid Land Dispute
Tragedy struck on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Okporojo Idima, Oso Edda in the Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as suspected armed warriors from the neighbouring Amasiri community invaded the farmland of a local farmer, Mr. Dike Nnachi, beheaded him, and allegedly took his head away as a trophy.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent hostilities in the area, coming barely four months after an April invasion in which at least four people, including a pregnant woman and her 12-year-old son, were brutally killed. That incident also left property worth millions of naira destroyed.
Residents say the latest killing has deepened fear across Oso Edda, with many questioning the effectiveness of the state government’s ongoing peace efforts.
Governor Francis Nwifuru, through the Ministry of Border Peace and Conflict Resolution, had initiated dialogue between the warring communities to stem the tide of violence, but Tuesday’s bloodshed is seen as a direct challenge to those peace moves.
Community leaders have called for urgent intervention, warning that unless decisive action is taken, the violence could escalate further, endangering more lives and property.
The recurring hostilities stem from a longstanding land dispute between Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area, and Okporojo in Edda Local Government Area. Despite previous government attempts to resolve the crisis, including a released white paper based on committee recommendations, implementation has stalled, allowing the conflict to fester.
The worsening insecurity has already forced many residents of Edda to abandon the Amasiri road, opting instead to travel through Afikpo town out of fear of renewed attacks.
