How suspected Fulani herdsmen killed, injured residents in Ebonyi – Police

THE police in Ebonyi State have explained how suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked, killed and injured residents of communities in Ishielu Local Government in the state.

State police spokesperson Loveth Odah confirmed the attack to The ICIR on Thursday during a telephone interview.

Odah said the attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali autonomous communities.

She said although the police did not witness the attacks, villagers in the communities said the victims were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

She also disputed the death toll in the attack, saying that six persons had been confirmed dead while seven were critically injured, contrary to reports that 15 persons were killed by the suspected herders.

“We have only confirmed the death of six persons. Seven others were critically injured but are responding to treatment already,” Odah said.

When asked how the villagers were killed, Odah stated that the police found gunshot wounds on the victims.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State condemned the attack when he visited the bereaved families to ascertain the level of damage by the assailants.

“We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi. We feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words.

“We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowed to continue this way,” Umahi said.


State police spokesperson Loveth Odah confirmed the attack to The ICIR on Thursday during a telephone interview.

Odah said the attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali autonomous communities.

She said although the police did not witness the attacks, villagers in the communities said the victims were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

She also disputed the death toll in the attack, saying that six persons had been confirmed dead while seven were critically injured, contrary to reports that 15 persons were killed by the suspected herders.


“We have only confirmed the death of six persons. Seven others were critically injured but are responding to treatment already,” Odah said.

When asked how the villagers were killed, Odah stated that the police found gunshot wounds on the victims.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State condemned the attack when he visited the bereaved families to ascertain the level of damage by the assailants.

“We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi. We feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words.

“We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowed to continue this way,” Umahi said.

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The governor also appealed to the communities to remain calm and desist from reprisal attacks while charging security operatives to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book.

What the police found

The state police command said an investigation had commenced into the killings and the Miyetti Allah Association in the state had been invited.

Police spokesperson Odah said the Miyetti Allah had also been asked to come along with all community heads of Fulani herders across the affected communities.

The police also confirmed that there had been a clash between the herders in the communities and the villagers that led to the expulsion of the herders to another community in a neighbouring community in Enugu State.

When asked if there were herders’ operations in the attacked communities, the police said, as of the time of the attack, the herders had already been expelled from the communities over a clash with the residents. She, however, noted that the cause of the clash had not been ascertained.

https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-suspected-fulani-herdsmen-killed-injured-residents-in-ebonyi-police/

If you believe that any good resolution will come out from this, then you are a learner.

The killers are long gone and the police are completely useless.

When Fulanis are confirmed involved it's suspected but when unknown Gunmen are involved it's ESN. One Nigeria

Kaduna1stson:
If you believe that any good resolution will come out from this, then you are a learner.

The killers are long gone and the police are completely useless.

The attack was a well hatched plan, it's not mere coincidence that the whole herdsmen vacated the communities a day before the cowardly hit and run attack by their well armed kinsmen who came in several unmarked vehicles according to several reports (which would suggest these herdsmen have some major sponsors)... unfortunately innocent Northerners across the affected communities are now paying the price in reprisal attacks.

RIP to the lost souls, they should dialogue with them and end it

goatgoat093:

The attack was a well hatched plan, it's not mere coincidence that the whole herdsmen vacated the communities a day before the cowardly hit and run attack by their well armed kinsmen who came in several unmarked vehicles according to several reports (which would suggest these herdsmen have some major sponsors)... unfortunately innocent Northerners across the affected communities are now paying the price in reprisal attacks.

Our innocent northern brothers will now be targets for lunching in the south. I am very afraid now.

SuperBold:
RIP to the lost souls, they should dialogue with them and end it

Yes, I think they should dialogue with killer fulani herdsmen and miyetti while police and army keep shooting any ipob or their imagined innocent easterners to death.

One Nigeria is a very sweet country.

It's been over 24 hours of the massacre of over 30 people in ebonyi by fulani herdsmen and no word from Dave Umuahi,no jet fighters and troops against the killers.

Nigeriabiafra82:
It's been over 24 hours of the massacre of over 30 people in ebonyi by fulani herdsmen and no word from Dave Umuahi,no jet fighters and troops against the killers.

Jet fighters?
No! That's too harsh to be used on northerners.

We only use it against the southerners fighting back to save their land.

Kaduna1stson:

Yes, I think they should dialogue with killer fulani herdsmen and miyetti while police and army keep shooting any ipob or their imagined innocent easterners to death.

One Nigeria is a very sweet country.

Okay continue killing each other. If fulani don't value life, are you the same?

End it, make laws, rules stamp it official. Everything is not kill a kill

Whether 6 or 16 doesn’t matter, what matters is they’re killers on the loose. Yesterday it was defenseless residents tomorrow it could be security operatives or even monarchs or probably the governor like we witnessed in benue.

Kaduna1stson:


Jet fighters?
No! That's too harsh to be used on northerners.

We only use it against the southerners fighting back to save their land.

Bros no 30 people were killed, I don't know where you guys manufacture all these outrageous figures from.

I am still flabbergasted Nigerian paramilitary units have not been drawn to Ebonyi State to dealing ruthlessly with the alleged Fulani herdsmen. If the killing was directed toward Fulani herdsmen, the Nigerian armed forces would have been dispatched to Ebonyi State by now.

goatgoat093:
How suspected Fulani herdsmen killed, injured residents in Ebonyi – Police

THE police in Ebonyi State have explained how suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked, killed and injured residents of communities in Ishielu Local Government in the state.

State police spokesperson Loveth Odah confirmed the attack to The ICIR on Thursday during a telephone interview.

Odah said the attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali autonomous communities.

She said although the police did not witness the attacks, villagers in the communities said the victims were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

She also disputed the death toll in the attack, saying that six persons had been confirmed dead while seven were critically injured, contrary to reports that 15 persons were killed by the suspected herders.

“We have only confirmed the death of six persons. Seven others were critically injured but are responding to treatment already,” Odah said.

When asked how the villagers were killed, Odah stated that the police found gunshot wounds on the victims.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State condemned the attack when he visited the bereaved families to ascertain the level of damage by the assailants.

“We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi. We feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words.

“We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowed to continue this way,” Umahi said.


State police spokesperson Loveth Odah confirmed the attack to The ICIR on Thursday during a telephone interview.

Odah said the attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali autonomous communities.

She said although the police did not witness the attacks, villagers in the communities said the victims were attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

She also disputed the death toll in the attack, saying that six persons had been confirmed dead while seven were critically injured, contrary to reports that 15 persons were killed by the suspected herders.


“We have only confirmed the death of six persons. Seven others were critically injured but are responding to treatment already,” Odah said.

When asked how the villagers were killed, Odah stated that the police found gunshot wounds on the victims.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State condemned the attack when he visited the bereaved families to ascertain the level of damage by the assailants.

“We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi. We feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words.

“We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowed to continue this way,” Umahi said.

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The governor also appealed to the communities to remain calm and desist from reprisal attacks while charging security operatives to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book.

What the police found

The state police command said an investigation had commenced into the killings and the Miyetti Allah Association in the state had been invited.

Police spokesperson Odah said the Miyetti Allah had also been asked to come along with all community heads of Fulani herders across the affected communities.

The police also confirmed that there had been a clash between the herders in the communities and the villagers that led to the expulsion of the herders to another community in a neighbouring community in Enugu State.

When asked if there were herders’ operations in the attacked communities, the police said, as of the time of the attack, the herders had already been expelled from the communities over a clash with the residents. She, however, noted that the cause of the clash had not been ascertained.

https://www.icirnigeria.org/how-suspected-fulani-herdsmen-killed-injured-residents-in-ebonyi-police/

which kind post be this with so much repeats.
The fact is innocent people were killed in the most inhuman manner I have ever seen.And nobody is talking. Nigerian's are not talking, journalist are mute , people of ebonyi are strangely silent. Even those that tried reporting it just glance through,like waka pass roles in Nigeria movies. It babaric. Even after today the Governor would continue like nothing happened

chrisblack:
which kind post be this with so much repeats.
The fact is innocent people were killed in the most inhuman manner I have ever seen.And nobody is talking. Nigerian's are not talking, journalist are mute , people of ebonyi are strangely silent. Even those that tried reporting it just glance through,like waka pass roles in Nigeria movies. It babaric. Even after today the Governor would continue like nothing happened

It was well reported on Channels and one other station at least...I think TVC.