Suspected herdsmen on Sunday morning launched attack in Ebor, Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing several people and injuring many.
A youth leader in the community, Gabriel Agbo, said that the attack was deadly as the suspects were more than 100 in number.
He said, “Today’s attack was the highest in Eha-Amufu as the number of the herdsmen who trooped in from Benue State outnumbered security operatives.
“Our people were ambushed and killed in the bush like animals, we are yet to confirm the number of the casualties.
“The attackers came in as early as 6a.m today and started shooting, even security operatives were helpless as they could not confront them,” he said.
“We are still combing bushes to know how many people were killed so I can’t tell you the number of casualties at the moment.
“State government and security operatives should come to our rescue, our people are being killed in their fathers’ land. Only one armoured tank was sent in this afternoon and this cannot solve the situation, as we need more help,” he said.
It was reported that over 100 people have been killed in the troubled Eha-Amufu community since January while many are rendered homeless.
When contacted, Enugu State Police Command spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the attack said, “Sketchy report at my disposal shows that there was an attack. But the assailants were repelled by a Joint Police/Army team that is currently trailing them.”
