Gunmen suspected to be Ezza fighters have invaded Amuda village in Effium Community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing at least 17 persons.


Speaking with our correspondent, Mr
Edede Barnabas said his mother was equally shot by the gunmen and she is currently receiving treatment at a Private Hospital in Ngbo, Ebonyi State.


Mr. Barnabas who said the fighters invaded their community on Saturday revealed that the gunmen shot sporadically in their houses and killed about 17 persons while many others were injured.

According to him, "My name is Edede Barnabas. My community is under attack and the killers threatening to come again."

"Over 17 bodies have been recovered and buried. My mother was shot in the hand, now receiving treatment in a private hospital at Ngbo."


"We are calling on relevant authorities to come to our aid. The gunmen are threatening to come back. We are no longer safe", he told our correspondent.


As at the time of filing this report, efforts by IgbereTV to get the reaction of Ebonyi State Police Command proved abortive.


Igbere TV recalls that there has been a lingering communal crisis between Ezza-Effium and Effium people of the Ohuakwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State since January 2021, which resulted in the death of innocent persons and destruction of property worth millions of naira.


Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, had visited the areas, assessed the level of damage caused by the conflict and promised that the Federal Government will do everything to ensure that security is beefed up in the communities.

He also stated that victims will get justice. He condemned the attacks, and sympathised with the victims, describing such acts as cowardly, wicked, and “very deeply distressing.”

Vickyvice:
Una dey fight over commnity land, as if una go get personal share after e don settle

Abdul05:

Samunique:
Chai, see the way lives are being wasted under Buhari .

delzbaba:
See tribal conflicts everywhere in nigeria, the land is cursed already.

Abdul05:
killing has now become a major profession in South east copycat of northern Nigeria

Loverofpeace:
Fulani hersdmen now using ugm tag as cover to attack people in the east God helps us..

Abdul05:
killing has now become a major profession in South east copycat of northern Nigeria

And Who are the skull miners and Human organ harvesters in your region copying

adamsmith914:
I know shame catch you, since you couldn’t blame it on your so called Herdsmen? Let President Buhari come & teach you how to love your brothers? Hypocrites.

Samunique:
Olodo !

Who is the c in c ?

Who is the number one security officer in Nigeria?

Who is saddled with the responsibility to ensure the security of lives and properties ?

Your zombie brain dey pain you

Maxymilliano:
These particular communities, Ezza, Efium and Ezillo has become know for communal conflicts over the years to the extent you don't have to know the locations to get familiar with the names

Comedian2019:
See what APC government has made Nigeria to become.