Four more die in Anambra communal clash, as govt shuts Otuocha Market 

Vanguard News | 03-10-2026 11:13am |

Four more people have died in a communal clash between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities in Anambra East Local Government Area, bringing the death toll to five. The Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, visited the area with the Commissioner of Police and ordered the suspension of activities at Otuocha Market. Several houses and shops were destroyed, and residents have fled. The cause of the clash is under investigation.

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