Tempers are reported to
have flared last week between two neighboring municipalities in the North West
Region. The Senior Divisional Officers for Donga Mantung and Boyo Division
visited the disputed piece of land. The place known as Chiako by the people of
Nkanchi and known as Kichiako by the people of Bum became the centre of
controversy between the two neighboring villages. Matters came to a head
recently between the two villages. For over four months now, an atmosphere of
stale familiarity looms large between the two. It is alleged that the problem
escalidated when the people of Fonfuka opted to construct a school on the said
piece of land. When the people of Nkanchi challenged the decision, it almost
resulted to a bloody confrontation. Yet Fonfuka say the land belongs to them
and Nkanchi is also claiming the same rights over the very piece of land.
Farmers of both municipalities who were farming on the said piece of land are
scared we gathered. It is also alleged that some elite were behind the
brouhaha, yet only the reports of the administration will decide whether Chiako
belongs to Misaje Sub Division or Kichiako is part of Bum Sub Division.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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