Ebonyi govt lifts suspension on Ambertone as Ishiagu Community buries slain youths.
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By Chiamaka Ekwuwe The Ebonyi State Government has lifted the temporary suspension on mining operations at the Ambertone Logistics Limited facility, operated by Zotmann Mining Limited, in Ihetutu community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, following consultations with relevant stakeholders and the burial of two youths who died in a shooting incident in the area.
The resumption of operations on Wednesday followed days of engagements involving the state government, representatives of the mining company, bereaved families and community stakeholders aimed at restoring peace and normalcy.
The development comes after the deaths of Chibuike Elema, 18, and Obinna Gideon Akandu, 20, in a shooting incident reportedly involving a military officer on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident, including the events leading to the shooting and the responsibility of the personnel involved, remain subject to clarification by the appropriate authorities. Available accounts indicate that the incident occurred approximately three kilometres from the company’s operational facility, reportedly near another mining concession. Following the incident, tensions reportedly escalated in the community, with some youths allegedly attacking the mining company’s facility, resulting in damage to vehicles, equipment, offices and other property.
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