Enugu: Suspected herdsmen kill three mourners, farmers

Suspected herdsmen have killed three villagers of Ugwuijoro in Nimbo community, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

It was learnt that the attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, also left many others critically injured.

Village sources stated the herders attacked mourners and farmers at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, leaving behind tears and sorrow.

Some of those killed were identified as Okeh Simon Ugwu Oruku, Okeh Chukwuebuka, Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu and Gabriel Ugwor Ezea. A viral video sighted seen by The Nation on Monday morning showed a deserted community. The voice in the video cried the invaders took the villagers by surprise and shot sporadically at the mourners. Tables and chairs could be seen scattered in the compound where the mourners gathered with lifeless villagers also seen in the pool of their blood. Nimbo was also attacked in 2016, leading to the death of scores of people.

The incident attracted a nationwide outrage then.Enugu Police Command was yet to respond enquiries on the ncident as of the time of filing this report.

Details Shortly…Vanguard