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Suspected herdsmen have carried out a new attack on villages in the Nkalaha community of Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, causing widespread fear and displacement.

This attack comes just three days after Amegu village was attacked, resulting in the killing of at least 16 residents and the destruction of 25 houses and properties worth millions of naira.

The attack has heightened tension as residents of Amaokwe, Umeleha, and Amegu villages have been fleeing their homes with their belongings to Amazezegba, Nigercem, and other neighbouring communities.

However, SaharaReporters gathered that Wednesday's attack started shortly after a team of policemen and state security outfit 'Ebube-Agu', visited the community.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters could not independently verify the cause of the recent attack and gunfire, which, according to locals who spoke to SaharaReporters, was still ongoing at the time of filing this report.

National Emergency Management Agency officials, who were headed to the community to deliver relief materials to Amegu village where the Sunday attack occurred, were also forced to flee before reaching the affected area.

A local resident, Samuel Edeze, confirmed to SaharaReporters that he was trapped at Amazezegba and unable to reach his village due to the current situation.

Edeze said, "I went to Nkalagu this morning and on my return this afternoon, I met hundreds of residents fleeing their homes. I was stuck at Amazezegba from where I am calling you now. Those fleeing told me that immediately the security operatives left the community, gunshots started raining at Amaokwe and Umeleha villages. I am from Amegu village and our people who have run to those villages are also fleeing with their hosts.

"It is a very hopeless and dicey situation. Even the National Emergency Management Agency officials that were coming to deliver relief materials had to turn back without reaching to the village. They carried their stuff and went back."

He, however, pleaded with the Ebonyi State government to do something to secure their lives and property, noting that the primary responsibility of every government is the protection of lives and property.

Attempts by SaharaReporters to reach the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, were unsuccessful as he did not answer his calls at the time of filing this report. He had also not responded to a text message seeking his comment on the incident.

Meanwhile in a statement issued earlier on Wednesday, Ukandu disclosed that the Command had recovered some exhibits linked to Sunday's attack on Amegu Nkalaha community.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the PPRO reported that during their operations, a suspect named Maduabuchi Chimaobi Ebeh was apprehended while fleeing the community.

With the assistance of members of the Nkalaha community, he was caught at the border between Nkalaha and Eha-Amufu and handed over to the Isi-Uzo police division.

It read, “Upon interrogation, the suspect provided the names of others involved in the attack. Based on the information gathered, operatives from the command stormed the hideout of the hoodlums responsible for the attack.

“When the operatives raided the criminal hideout, other assailants fled the scene.

"Items recovered were 3 locally made single-barreled guns, one police uniform, a pair of jungle boots, a pair of army camouflage shorts, and a pair of combat trousers.

“The command is actively pursuing the other fleeing suspects and continuing our investigation into this matter. We encourage anyone with useful information that might lead to the arrest of the suspects to come forward.

“We are using this medium to encourage all to dispel rumours of insecurity and go about their lawful activities. Furthermore, we reiterate our firm resolve to apprehend the hoodlums and assure the residents of Ebonyi State of our commitment to the protection of lives and property."

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/02/05/breaking-suspected-herders-launch-fresh-attack-ebonyi-community-forcing-residents-flee

I hope this are not sponsored criminals ..

There was once a country named Nigeria

What is going on in the South East? Why the sudden surge?

This is bad.

No northerner has condemned these attacks ooo
We will update scores later.

Salewa97:
Suspected herdsmen have carried out a new attack on villages in the Nkalaha community of Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, causing widespread fear and displacement.

This attack comes just three days after Amegu village was attacked, resulting in the killing of at least 16 residents and the destruction of 25 houses and properties worth millions of naira.

The attack has heightened tension as residents of Amaokwe, Umeleha, and Amegu villages have been fleeing their homes with their belongings to Amazezegba, Nigercem, and other neighbouring communities.

However, SaharaReporters gathered that Wednesday's attack started shortly after a team of policemen and state security outfit 'Ebube-Agu', visited the community.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters could not independently verify the cause of the recent attack and gunfire, which, according to locals who spoke to SaharaReporters, was still ongoing at the time of filing this report.

National Emergency Management Agency officials, who were headed to the community to deliver relief materials to Amegu village where the Sunday attack occurred, were also forced to flee before reaching the affected area.

A local resident, Samuel Edeze, confirmed to SaharaReporters that he was trapped at Amazezegba and unable to reach his village due to the current situation.

Edeze said, "I went to Nkalagu this morning and on my return this afternoon, I met hundreds of residents fleeing their homes. I was stuck at Amazezegba from where I am calling you now. Those fleeing told me that immediately the security operatives left the community, gunshots started raining at Amaokwe and Umeleha villages. I am from Amegu village and our people who have run to those villages are also fleeing with their hosts.

"It is a very hopeless and dicey situation. Even the National Emergency Management Agency officials that were coming to deliver relief materials had to turn back without reaching to the village. They carried their stuff and went back."

He, however, pleaded with the Ebonyi State government to do something to secure their lives and property, noting that the primary responsibility of every government is the protection of lives and property.

Attempts by SaharaReporters to reach the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, were unsuccessful as he did not answer his calls at the time of filing this report. He had also not responded to a text message seeking his comment on the incident.

Meanwhile in a statement issued earlier on Wednesday, Ukandu disclosed that the Command had recovered some exhibits linked to Sunday's attack on Amegu Nkalaha community.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the PPRO reported that during their operations, a suspect named Maduabuchi Chimaobi Ebeh was apprehended while fleeing the community.

With the assistance of members of the Nkalaha community, he was caught at the border between Nkalaha and Eha-Amufu and handed over to the Isi-Uzo police division.

It read, “Upon interrogation, the suspect provided the names of others involved in the attack. Based on the information gathered, operatives from the command stormed the hideout of the hoodlums responsible for the attack.

“When the operatives raided the criminal hideout, other assailants fled the scene.

"Items recovered were 3 locally made single-barreled guns, one police uniform, a pair of jungle boots, a pair of army camouflage shorts, and a pair of combat trousers.

“The command is actively pursuing the other fleeing suspects and continuing our investigation into this matter. We encourage anyone with useful information that might lead to the arrest of the suspects to come forward.

“We are using this medium to encourage all to dispel rumours of insecurity and go about their lawful activities. Furthermore, we reiterate our firm resolve to apprehend the hoodlums and assure the residents of Ebonyi State of our commitment to the protection of lives and property."

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2025/02/05/breaking-suspected-herders-launch-fresh-attack-ebonyi-community-forcing-residents-flee

helinues will rush here to tell us it's a communal clash.

Reprisal attack which I talked about yesterday

The governor won't talk or act. Because his boss still believes he will be president.

Mbanda:
helinues will rush here to tell us it's a communal clash.

Okay it's herdsmen attack but where are the ESN?

helinues:
Reprisal attack which I talked about yesterday

Reprisal attack in another community far away from the attacked community. Pity yourself and log out. Since 1 a.m. commenting non stop

Kmie:
Where are the security operatives

They are sleeping. What of the governor. He too doesn't want to thwart the presidential aspirations of his godfather

History555:
Reprisal attack in another community far away from the attacked community. Pity yourself and log out. Since 1 a.m. commenting non stop

Stop being petty. Face reality.

Why do some of you like so shy away from reality. Heaven won't fall if you call a spade what exactly it is even if it's issue regarding backyard

Those who they attacked yesterday blinked first, the brewing tension have there. The parties involved have been preparing for the attack

So bad
What is Nigeria government doing

Simon Ekpa is in Prison Fulani are now terrorising Ebonyi.

Y dem no try am wen Simon was still a free man?

He is coming and Fulani wil lpay dearly.

helinues:
Okay it's herdsmen attack but where are the ESN?

Is it the ESN you and your government tagged terrorists?
Besides, what is the work of the army and police in SE?
No be to dey mount extortion road blocks they should do the needful.

helinues:
Stop being petty. Face reality.

Why do some of you like so shy away from reality. Heaven won't fall if you call a spade what exactly it is even if it's issue regarding backyard

Those who they attacked yesterday blinked first, the brewing tension have there. The parties involved have been preparing for the attack

Which parties. What nonsense are you talking about. The community attacked on Sunday and this one's are km apart. Pity yourself and log out. You are not making sense

Just say ipob masquerading as Fulani. One of those that did that of three days ago was napped and found out to be Biafran. Ipob should stop scamming igbos with Fulani names, otherwise; Fulani may sue igbos

Stolen:
Simon Ekpa is in Prison Fulani are now terrorising Ebonyi.

Y dem no try am wen Simon was still a free man?

He is coming and Fulani wil lpay dearly.

Are his boys also in the prison?

You need Ekpa to return from prison before you can defend yourselves from the killers?

You are not making sense sir

So Simon Ekpa was the protector all these while?

When they say herdsmen attack in these issues I keep wondering, did they attack with cows and still escape with the cows? Because herdsmen are known to move with cows so I don't understand how herdsmen attack a community and succeed with no one able to capture them being that their cows will slow their escape.

These are definitely not herdsmen attacks but probably politically arranged attacks on the government using innocent citizens as victims and impersonating herdsmen to divert attention

The main reason Simon ekpa was silenced.

Tjra:
Are his boys also in the prison?

You need Ekpa to return from prison before you can defend yourselves from the killers?

You are not making sense sir

It is not just Fulani but Nigeria Army.

U see the way after 1st attack they tied and tortured one Igbo man to make it look like he had anything to do with it.

Then they launch second attack thinking their game is working.

Babangidapikin:
I hope this are not sponsored criminals ..

Sponsored by local rivals.

Tinubu is against state police, ESN or any seroius armed group to counter these terrorists but his focus is Kanu

LegendHero:
What is going on in the South East? Why the sudden surge?

Kmie:
Where are the security operatives

They're part of the Fulani expansionist terrorists.

Golan007:
Sponsored by local rivals.

Sponsored by Nigerian government

fuckingAyaya:
The main reason Simon ekpa was silenced.

It's obvious Tinubu has a evil agenda against the Igbo's.

Now it's very clear.... After Simon Ekpa arrest, now this.

LegendHero:
What is going on in the South East? Why the sudden surge?

make them finish those noisemakers

Shebi they don't care about what happens in their region, when they start hearing updates from their village they will leave yorubas alone n focus on their problem

Stolen:
Simon Ekpa is in Prison Fulani are now terrorising Ebonyi.

Y dem no try am wen Simon was still a free man?

He is coming and Fulani wil lpay dearly.

Simon ekpa is Cumin in vankila jail

Kmie:
Where are the security operatives

ekpa boys have killed them all