Imo land dispute: Reps halt development, order disarming of armed men

The House of Representatives in Nigeria has ordered a halt to development activities on a disputed parcel of land in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, and directed the disarming of armed men allegedly intimidating residents. The decision came after allegations of illegal land acquisition, threats to villagers, shootings, and other abuses in Umundoche and neighboring communities were presented to the House Committee on Public Petitions.

Representatives of the committee, including Deputy Chairman Matthew Nwogu, emphasized that no further work should be carried out on the land until the matter was resolved through the committee or other appropriate channels.

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