BREAKING! Enugu on fire many killed as herdsmen invade community

By Ojomah Austin.

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No fewer than four people have been confirmed killed while many others were wounded assailants said to be herdsmen invaded Nimbo community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

It was learnt that the attack occurred on Sunday night.

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The deceased victims are Okeh Simon Ugwu, Oruku Okeh Chukwuebuka, Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea.

Residents of the community who spoke to SaharaReporters said the herders invaded the community late Sunday night and attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo village, killing the four persons instantly.

One of the residents, Chijoke Okunna told SaharaReporters that the corpses of the four victims had been recovered.

According to him, the community has formed search parties to look for missing people.

Okunna said that seven people inflicted with machete cuts had been taken to a hospital in Nsukka town.

Similarly, in April 2016, herdsmen attacked Oda Nimbo community, killing at least 14 people.

No fewer than 23 people sustained serious injuries.

Late last month, two brothers were slain by herdsmen in the community.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the tragic incident on Monday morning.

He said a press statement about the tragic incident would soon be released to the media.

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