Ogochukwu Anioke, Abakaliki
Police in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of two herdsmen at their camp in Ukwuachi forest, Ishieke in Ebonyi local government area of the state.
Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, in a statement, said the deceased victims were one Adamu Ibrahim and Jubril Adamu.
The statement by Command’s Spokesperson, Loveth Odah quoted the Commissioner as saying two persons were also injured and receiving treatments in the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police Ebonyi State Command, CP Philip Sule Maku has condemned the attack on Fulani Herdsmen camp at Ukwuachi Forest Ishieke in Ebonyi LGA of the State, which resulted to the death of two (2) persons one Adamu Ibrahim ‘m’ 7yrs and Jubril Ibrahim ‘m’ 15yrs living two (2) others critically injured, who are currently receiving treatment at Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.
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“One Ado Ibrahim, a Fulani herdsmen who reported at Ishieke Division stated the victims are his grandchildren and that the attack took place at their camp in the aforementioned area while the children were sleeping after cow grazing on the 28th September 2020 by 9 pm.”
The Commissioner of Police, who undertook a tour of the area, ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter with a view to arresting the perpetrators who fled the scene immediately after the incident.
He also urged the general public especially herders to remain calm and not to embark on any reprisal attack as the Command will investigate and arrest the killers for the interest of justice.
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