Fulani Herdsmen Attacking Ebonyi Community

Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ebonyi Community.

NewsOne Nigeria reports that gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ngbo community, close to Otunyi in Ebonyi state, southeast Nigeria.

This online news platform learned that the attack at Ngbo community, have left many people allegedly dead as houses of innocent indigenes of the area have been burnt down by the rampaging herdsmen in the area.

The development is coming after Ebonyi State Government had, on Wednesday, last week, put modalities in place for the setting up of 1,000 vigilante groups across the state.

NewsOne Nigeria reports that the attack, which has been described as unprecedented, affected Ebele village in Umuogodoakpa Community as some victims of the incident are presently taking shelter in the homes of some stakeholders.

This online news platform recalls that Fulani herdsmen had attacked four communities in Ishielu Local Government Area where over 25 innocent rural dwellers were massacred in cold blood.

As at the time of filing this report, no suspect has been arrested or paraded by the Ebonyi State Police Command in connection with the killing.