The Amegu Nkalagha community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State came heavy attack on Sunday morning, resulting in the killing of several residents.
During the attack, many building were equally razed.
The incident is believed to be a reprisal attack following the reported killing of cattle belonging to herdsmen in the area.
Prof. Ndubuisi Idenyi, a community member while confirming the attack, stated that the assailants stormed the village in the early hours of Sunday, unleashing mayhem that left many dead and properties destroyed.
“I don’t have the number of casualties right now. We are still tracking and bringing out the dead bodies, especially those killed in the farms,” he said.
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Another source said a pastor of a Pentecostal Church in the area was among those killed in the attack.
The source who pleaded anonymity denied the community members were responsible for the killing of the cows.
“We did not kill their cows. The cows were killed by members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the forest,” the source who pleaded anonymity said.
Chairperson of Isheilu Local Government Area, Ifeoma Agwu confirmed the incident.
She said: “We are taking the victims bodies to the mortuary right now. I cannot talk much on it now. We will give more details later,” she said.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, said he was not aware of the attack.
