Again, herdsmen invade Enugu communities, kill three

Herdsmen have reportedly killed three persons in new attacks on the towns of Agu-Amede, Mgbuji, and Umujiovu-Eboh in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Enugu State.Information Guide Nigeria

PUNCH Metro gathered that the attacks happened on Friday and Sunday, bringing the total number of villagers’ killings by suspected herdsmen to 20 in the communities.

During the attack on Friday, the spokesman for the Mgbuji community, Chijioke Ogbodo, told our correspondent on Monday that two residents were killed while guarding the community’s departure routes.

Ogbodo said, “Three of our boys monitoring the exit routes were attacked on Friday by armed Fulani herdsmen who killed two of them. Luckily, one escaped and returned to inform the community otherwise many would have been massacred. This one happened during the state governor’s visit to the community.JAMB portal

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Speaking about the recent attack in Agu-Amede, the community’s spokesman, Ogenyi Odo, also stated that a resident, Sunday Ogbuabour, was allegedly slain by herdsmen.

Odo said, “On Sunday around 7.12am, Sunday Ogbuabour, and his son, Ifeanyi, were going to the farm when seven armed herdsmen attacked them. He was killed but his son escaped with machete cuts.

“We are at the mercy of Fulani armed herdsmen. Our people are afraid of going to farm. So many people have been forced into IDPs camps. How can soldiers and policemen be here and these terrorists will continue to have unhindered access to be attacking our community.”NYSC portal

Attempts to reach the state Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, for comment on the attacks were futile because he had yet to respond to calls and a text message sent to his mobile number at the time this report was filed.

“Since they started attacking our community, neither the police nor the military had arrested any of them. We received information this morning also that they are coming for another attack. As I speak to you, many residents have relocated to other neighbouring communities for safety.”JAMB Result

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