Further Herdsmen Attacks Will Have Dire Consequences – Umahi

Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has warned any further attacks by
herdsmen in the state will have dire consequences.

He spoke when Vice President Yemi Osibanjo paid on an assessment
visit to the state over attacks on four communities in Ishielu
local government area last week by suspected herdsmen.

At least 25 persons were confirmed dead in the attacks last
Monday at Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu and Egedegede Communities in
Ishielu Local Government Area.

Addressing the Vice President, Umahi said there would have been
reprisal attacks if not for the swift intervention of the state
government through stakeholders able to calm the people.

“What happened was these people divided themselves and were
going towards the communities. So every Okada with the passenger
were hacked down

“Initially, they were using knives, so nobody knew what was
happening until they got to the communities and that’s where they
started shooting and that is the time the people got to know and
the villagers mobilized and started pursuing them.

“If government fails to do something sir, it will be on record
that the people did their best by providing these very vital
information. The killers are not hidden. They are there sir with
their pictures, the call logs.”

Osibanjo appealed for patience from the people while government
looks into the matter.

He assured that the perpetrators will be fished out and
prosecuted.

Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has warned any further attacks by
herdsmen in the state will have dire consequences.

He spoke when Vice President Yemi Osibanjo paid on an assessment
visit to the state over attacks on four communities in Ishielu
local government area last week by suspected herdsmen.

At least 25 persons were confirmed dead in the attacks last
Monday at Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu and Egedegede Communities in
Ishielu Local Government Area.

Addressing the Vice President, Umahi said there would have been
reprisal attacks if not for the swift intervention of the state
government through stakeholders able to calm the people.

“What happened was these people divided themselves and were
going towards the communities. So every Okada with the passenger
were hacked down

“Initially, they were using knives, so nobody knew what was
happening until they got to the communities and that’s where they
started shooting and that is the time the people got to know and
the villagers mobilized and started pursuing them.

“If government fails to do something sir, it will be on record
that the people did their best by providing these very vital
information. The killers are not hidden. They are there sir with
their pictures, the call logs.”

Osibanjo appealed for patience from the people while government
looks into the matter.

He assured that the perpetrators will be fished out and
prosecuted.