No fewer than five people in Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu
State were on Monday killed by suspected herdsmen.
The spokesman of the police in Enugu State, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident to newsmen
in Nsukka.Amaraizu said the Commissioner of Police, Nwodibo Ekechukwu, had
already moved to the local government to ensure that normalcy returned.The
Chairman of Uzo-Uwani local government, Cornell Onwubuya, who also confirmed
the incident, regretted that in spite of efforts to stop the crisis through
dialogue, the suspected herdsmen had continued to attack the people.
Eyewitness Account
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Nsukka that the suspected herdsmen numbering up to 300 invaded the community
with guns and machetes, shooting sporadically and killing people.“As they were
killing the people, they were also setting houses and vehicles ablaze. Many
people have been killed; I do not have the actual number. “The residents of
Nimbo and motorists have fled the community for safety,” the witness said.
Weeping in the Streets
NAN reports that residents of Nsukka wept uncontrollably when the five bodies
from Nimbo were being deposited at the Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka. A
resident, Dennis, urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the
activities of the herdsmen before it escalated to a full blown war. “It is
unfortunate that people can be mercilessly killed without human feeling.“You
can see how these people were killed and sliced like bread; people should
respect the sanctity of human life,” he said. NAN reports that scores of the
people who fled from Nimbo are now taking refuge in some primary schools in
Nsukka.
i have seen some gory pictures of the aftermath of the attacks and i have no heart to upload any.This is not good at all!!
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