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  Chude, Awka Re: HRM Igwe Sir Benneth Emeka JP Oke-ebo II of Umueri calls for calm  The traditional ruler of Umueri HRM Igwe Ben Emeka has reacted to the news trending on social media where it was alleged that people were killed. In a statement signed by him and sighted by one of our correspondents, Igwe Ben dismissed the news as a false and wicked rumour by faceless individuals. He instead that no single person has been killed in Umueri and that His community is not in any kind of war. He therefore urged the general public to disregard the news. The statement reads in part; "My attention has been drawn to the falsehood being peddled on Social Media and other News Platforms suggesting that Umueri is at War - and that various people have been killed". "We wish to categorically state that there is no War in Umueri and no single soul has been lost. Umueri people are not known for violence and will never resort to killing one another as alleged by thos...