The inhabitants of Ukpata community of Uzouwani Local Government Area of Enugu state said the arrest of one Ekemezie Daniel alias Bakassi who has been a torn on the flesh of members of the public within the community and its environs is a welcome development.

Daniel, a father of two and a mathematics teacher with ukpata community secondary school in uzouwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arrested for killing his 83 year old uncle, Pa Patrick Odoh, over land dispute.

According to the cross section of some of the residents of the community who expressed joy and happiness about his arrest, they maintained that Bakassi has been a torn on the flesh of the community. You cannot say or do anything about him because if he notices it, you are gone.

He also used to block the road on a market day to extort money from those coming in to the community and if you challenge him, you will be visited with negative action. He collects lands from people without reference to their owners as he cannot be challenged.

Daniel has been aiding the operatives in their investigations in relation to his nefarious activities and alleged murder of Pa Patrick Odoh.