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

The House of Representatives has halted development activities and ordered the disarming of armed men on a disputed parcel of land in Imo State, following allegations of illegal land acquisition and abuses against residents. A petition, filed by J.U. Okoye Chambers, alleged that over 2,500 hectares of land were illegally acquired by Prince Charles Amadi, Chikadibia Anyanwu, and Chidubem Nwosu, along with HRH Eze Lambert Unuoha, the traditional ruler of Nma 1 of Obioma Autonomous Community.

The committee directed that no further work be conducted on the land until the matter is resolved, and that the armed individuals be disarmed, as no evidence of weapons being supplied by the Department of State Services or police could be found.

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