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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>No fewer than eight persons have been murdered in Mgbuji community, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.<\/p>\n

The ambush carried out by herdsmen also left hectares of farmland destroyed with a number of residents missing.<\/p>\n

The community has linked the attack to threats by herdsmen who reportedly blamed Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for their action.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that the casualty figure may rise due to the number of persons injured.<\/p>\n

An eye witness, Chinaza Akan, told The Sun that one of the casualties was a pregnant woman. Her stomach was opened and the fetus removed.<\/p>\n

The latest incident occurred Sunday afternoon between the community\u2019s border with the Benue community.<\/p>\n

Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Eha-Amufu, Rt Rev Daniel Nkemjika Olinya, confirmed the attack.<\/p>\n

The cleric said it was the third time violent herdsmen invaded Mgbuji community in 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last before this Sunday\u2019s led to the death of six people. Five of them have not been buried. They came again this time and killed eight persons,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Olinya further linked the killings to the eviction notice given to the herdsmen.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of those kidnapped and released said the herdsmen insisted that they would continue there until IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, dropped his agitations for Biafra,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Bishop recalled that the Police came on Monday to take the corpses away but were resisted.<\/p>\n

The community people insisted that the operatives sign an undertaking to release the corpses to the family members for burial.<\/p>\n

The Enugu Command has commenced investigation of the renewed attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. No fewer than eight persons have been murdered in Mgbuji community, Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. The ambush carried out by herdsmen also left hectares of farmland destroyed with a number of residents missing. 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