No fewer than eight persons have been murdered in Mgbuji
community, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The ambush carried out by herdsmen also left hectares of
farmland destroyed with a number of residents missing.
The community has linked the attack to threats by herdsmen
who reportedly blamed Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
for their action.
It was gathered that the casualty figure may rise due to the
number of persons injured.
An eye witness, Chinaza Akan, told The Sun that one of the
casualties was a pregnant woman. Her stomach was opened and the fetus removed.
The latest incident occurred Sunday afternoon between the
community’s border with the Benue community.
Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Eha-Amufu, Rt Rev Daniel
Nkemjika Olinya, confirmed the attack.
The cleric said it was the third time violent herdsmen
invaded Mgbuji community in 2021.
“The last before this Sunday’s led to the death of six
people. Five of them have not been buried. They came again this time and killed
eight persons,” he said.
Olinya further linked the killings to the eviction notice
given to the herdsmen.
“Some of those kidnapped and released said the herdsmen
insisted that they would continue there until IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, dropped
his agitations for Biafra,” he said.
The Bishop recalled that the Police came on Monday to take
the corpses away but were resisted.
The community people insisted that the operatives sign an
undertaking to release the corpses to the family members for burial.
The Enugu Command has commenced investigation of the renewed
attacks.
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