In barely 24 hours suspected herdsmen killed three people at Igbobi in Apa council, another three people have been killed in the Otukpo community.
A local who identified himself as Sunny told newsmen on the phone that the herders launched an attack on Umogidi, Entekpa Adoka district in the Otukpo local government area of the state.
Sunny said, “Those herders came into our village yesterday (Tuesday) evening and they shot sporadically which led people to flee the community.
“At the time they left, three dead bodies were recovered,” he added.
When contacted, Chairman of Otukpo local government, Hon. Bako Eje confirmed the attack and killing of three people.
He explained that herders had been terrorising the people of the area for the past month.
According to him, “For over a month now, they have been terrorizing our people in that axis, from (Igili) to Umuogidi across Enetekpa ward.
“The attackers came in from Apa through Agatu also. They have been terrorizing our people. They graze their cows in our area, eat up our cassava, our grains and yams and the ones they could not eat, they just set them on fire.
“Most of our people have deserted the place. They are now camping at one primary school at Adoka particularly Igili and Umuogidi people
“But yesterday (Tuesday) they just came on us and attacked us and killed three persons.”
When contacted, the State Command spokesperson, Police Catherine Anene confirmed the attack, saying, “Attack confirmed. No details yet”.
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