PANIC IN ENUGU AS YOUTHS ARREST HERDSMAN WITH AK47
PANIC IN ENUGU AS YOUTHS ARREST HERDSMAN
WITH AK47
Tension
has engulfed Enugu State, following the arrest of a suspected Fulani herdsman,
with an AK 47 rifle, at Ugbawka in Nkanu East LGA of the State.
The
herdsman was arrested on by vigilant Ugbawka youths who were suspicious of his
mission in their community, with a high caliber assault rifle.
The
youths immediately handed over the arrested herdsman to the police and the
suspect was in the custody of the Enugu State Police Command as at the time
this report was filed on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
Further
information obtained by our correspondent, revealed that the security agencies
including the army and police swiftly responded to the security threat.
A
detachment of soldiers from the 82 Division of Nigerian Army and five police
units including the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Anti-Cult and Special Anti-Robbery
Squad, were immediately deployed to the community
It could
be recalled that Enugu State came under deadly attack by herdsmen twice in
2016.
At least
seven people were killed when herdsmen attacked Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani LGA while an
attack on Akagbe Ugwu community in Nkanu West LGA, left two persons dead.
Although
the mission of the armed herdsman to Ugbawka community could not be ascertained
as at press time, a source said there was a history of frequent confrontation
between herdsmen and the indigenes who were mostly rice farmers.