{"id":175568,"date":"2025-08-22T10:32:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/suspected-armed-herders-invade-imo-community-cause-mayhem"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:35:07","slug":"suspected-armed-herders-invade-imo-community-cause-mayhem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/suspected-armed-herders-invade-imo-community-cause-mayhem","title":{"rendered":"Suspected armed herders invade Imo community, cause mayhem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Suspected armed herders have invaded Amakohia-Ubi community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, killing one vigilante leader dead while others remain missing.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which was said to have taken place on Wednesday evening around 6:30 pm, triggered panic and a mass exodus of residents who fled to neighbouring communities for safety.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking journalist, a villager, who identified himself simply as Mr Paul, said that the slain vigilante leader, identified as Monday Nwaozuzu, alias Ojo Ola, was gunned down during the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dead, wounded, and missing persons are all members of our community vigilante group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMonday Nwaozuzu was killed by the herdsmen, while others are still missing or wounded. At least three members of the vigilante were caught up in the clash,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of filing this report, the spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, had not responded to inquiries on the attack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Suspected armed herders have invaded Amakohia-Ubi community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, killing one vigilante leader dead while others remain missing. 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