'We Will Continue Killing Until Nnamdi Kanu Drops Biafra Agitation', Suspected Herdsmen Tells Enugu Community, Kill Eight |READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Aug 04, 2021
No fewer than eight persons have been murdered in Mgbuji community, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
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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.
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It was gathered that the casualty figure may rise due to the number of persons injured.
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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.
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The latest incident occurred Sunday afternoon between the community's border with the Benue community.
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Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Eha-Amufu, Rt Rev Daniel Nkemjika Olinya, confirmed the attack.
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The cleric said it was the third time violent herdsmen invaded Mgbuji community in 2021.
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"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,ÔÇØ he said.
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Olinya further linked the killings to the eviction notice given to the herdsmen.
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"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,ÔÇØ he said.
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The Bishop recalled that the Police came on Monday to take the corpses away but were resisted.
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The community people insisted that the operatives sign an undertaking to release the corpses to the family members for burial.
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The Enugu Command has commenced investigation of the renewed attacks.
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