According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) a residential building was torched in the conflict while another person was shot in the leg and another reportedly inflicted with machete injuries.
However, it’s still unknown from which side of the communities the victims came from.
But the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Samuel Okaula, said his nolmacy has been restored in the area.
Okaula also warned against any further breach of the peace.
According to a resident, who prefer to stay anonymous, said a joint task force of the army, police and civil defence had been deployed to the area.
Meanwhile, the traditional ruler of Umuleri, Igwe Benneth Emeka, denied any killing.
According to the monarch, security operatives responded very quick to stop the brawl from escalating.
The two neighbouring communities have had intractable conflict over land for more than a century.
In 1999, scores of people were killed while properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed in the area.
Leaders of the communities with the help of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, who hails from Aguleri, have embraced peace and conflict resolution mechanisms to resolve the crisis. (NAN)
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