The attack is said to have occurred on Monday, April
25, 2016, in the Uzo- Uwani Local Government Area of the state,
according to Vanguard.
The herdsmen also reportedly burnt 10 houses and a church, Christ Holy Church International during the invasion.
“I
was coming out from the house when I heard the community bell ringing. I
was going with a friend to know what the bell was all about, only to
see about 40 Fulani herdsmen armed with sophisticated guns and
machetes,’ a victim, Kingsley Ezugwu, said.
“They
pursued us, killed my friend and shot at me several times but missed.
They caught up with me and used machetes on me until I lost
consciousness,” he added.
The incident has also been confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ebere Amaraizu.
“We
moved in to ensure that the situation did not degenerate beyond control
and right now everything is under control. The Commissioner of Police
is there with other officers and men and the area is being secured,” he told Punch.
“We
can’t give the total number of casualties yet, it is when the operation
is concluded that we will collate figures and give a definite number,” he added.
The herdsmen were said to have earlier disagreed with the villagers over their use of farmlands as grazing fields.
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