Ebonyi Community Mourns Killing of Youths By Soldiers As Palladium Mining Company Sue For Peace
The impact of the alleged killing of youths by a soldier posted to Palladium Mining Company last Sunday in Ihetutu community of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State is still raising some questions as to the intent behind the shooting of the victims. The victims, identified as Chibuike Elema, 18, and Obinna Gideon Akandu, 20, were reportedly shot dead at a location faraway from the Mining site, operated by Palladium Mining Company, also known as Ambertone Logistics Ltd. From investigation gathered, the suspects were not on duty on the said day of the incident as the Company did not dispatch them to carry out any undercover assignment. The youths were allegedly shot after they refused to give money to the soldiers for security purposes, according to accounts provided by their families and community leaders. The women, youths and community leaders of Ihetutu community are demanding a thorough investigation into the ugly incident and an end to what they described as the intimi...
