Gunmen on Tuesday night reportedly killed several persons during an invasion of the newly constructed Abia cattle market in Omumauzor in Ukwa West local area of Abia State.

The Nation gathered the midnight attack kept the villagers apprehensive.

It was gathered that security operatives have taken over the area to maintain peace.

The Abia State government has confirmed the killing of eight persons on Tuesday at the New Cattle Market located in Omumauzor, Ukwa West Local Government by unknown gunmen.

Eze Chikamnayo, Commissioner for Information and Strategy said the government responded swiftly by mobilising the various Security Agencies to the scene that night to secure the lives and properties of the innocent traders and fish out the assailants.

“This was followed this morning by a high powered team made up of the Chief of Staff, Prof ACB Agbazuere, Hon Commisioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, Honorable Commissioner for Homeland Security, Chief Sopuruchi Bekee, Executive Chairman of Ukwa West LGA, Chief Okey Kanu in company of the State Commisioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede.

“We are shocked and saddened by this mindless and barbaric act of violence that claimed the lives of about 8 innocent citizens of our great country and we totally condemn this dastardly act together with it’s wicked perpetrators.

“We are working assiduously to provide succour to the families of the victims. Those who sustained injuries are currently receiving medical attention. We have equally started the immediate relocation of the traders while working out compensation for lost properties. We shall leave no stone unturned to ensure that the evil perpetrators are brought to justice.

“While waiting for the outcome of ongoing investigations by our diligent Security Forces, the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu together with all Abians pray for God to grant the families of victims the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

“We urge all Citizens of our great Country in Abia State to remain law abiding and promptly report any suspicious movements to the appropriate authorities”.

Nonpartisan1:
IPOB Terrorists are really courting trouble for their brothers up North.

Salvador1:
na una dey give northerner morale to cos havock to the whole nation.
When Fulani kill people it becomes normal thing.

This Yoruba man get sense for once.

Nonpartisan1:
IPOB Terrorists are really courting trouble for their brothers up North.

Nonpartisan1:
IPOB Terrorists are really courting trouble for their brothers up North.

Maxymilliano:

But no where was Fulani mentioned in the original article you posted.

The caption was "Many feared killed"

mancoconut:
Firstly there's nothing in the report that suggests ESN carried out any attacks or that "Fulanis" were killed, for all we know maybe Igbos were killed as well in the attack... either way this is highly condemnable and the menace has gotten out of hand NO thanks to stupidity with which the FG handled this IPOB agitation, you can't keep killing, pillaging and suppressing people at will and expect them not to fight back, Igbos are definitely not cowards that will just hunker down, fold their hands and watch some uncivilized brutes in uniforms ravage our land... the only language those soldiers/police security personnels understand is MADNESS FOR MADNESS.

Secondly why are Yaribas defending the Fulanis as if they haven't been wasting your people across the SW, which part of the South is safe from the madness of those people? Afonja!

DrGoodman:
I want to know who continue lude the attack was carried out by IPOB?

Let him come forward?

christistruth01:



It happened at midnight

It was the IPOB Sit at Home day killer Thugs

DrGoodman:


How did you know this?

DrGoodman:
"In 2022, they will start a war in Nigeria "
Obadiah Mailafia

Rugaria:


They're unbelievable..
Irredeemable cowards..
Just look at the three above. Hapless things.
Even the Hausa guys that used to fight Fulani battles have all mellowed down a bit since the Herdsmen madness. But Afonja is still totally stuck inside the Fulani man's behind..

christistruth01:



Simon Ekpa of IPOB Autopilot promised to kill anyone who didn't stay at home because of Nnamdi Kanu's court case today

The video is on YouTube

The attack took place at midnight

christistruth01:
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IPOB are fighting a War they will loose disgracefully


So because of IPOB's self hate it is now a Crime to be Fulani

For your information if the North sends your People Packing today you don't have enough Land to Sustain them


Within one week they will be begging for the North to take them back.

You should have embraced Peace instead

jmoore:
Igbos are the major dealers in the abattoir. If there are casualties, Igbos will be the major casualties.

The main point is that IPOB terrorists are responsible for the attacks.

omenkaLives:
Make I see the bastards wey go shout genocide when these guys begin pay back for North.

DrGoodman:


Am I a prophet or what?

So why are we not arresting the fulani people in Abia, why should any sane people think Igbos will kill Igbos becausenof Biafra?