Another Old Man Hacked To Death By Herdsmen In Enugu

Fulani herdsmen have again killed yet another elderly man, identified as Mr Eugene Anayo Iloabana from Amamkpunato Achi in Oji River LGA, Enugu State.

According to reports reaching ABN TV, the lifeless corpse of the deceased was brought to Oji River Local Government council on Tuesday morning, June 30, by angered family and community members.

The wife of the Igwe of Amanato autonomous community Lolo Barr. Lady Gbugu revealed that the deceased left for farm on Monday, June 29, 2020 by morning time ( which is the usual practice of the people in that community); but unfortunately, his family did not see him return by the usual evening time.

After much futile anticipation for his return from the farm, his family members alerted the neighbours and the relatives; they immediately organized an emergency search party who combed the farmland until they found the “butchered” lifeless body of Mr. Eugene Anayo Iloabana.

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They immediately, contacted other members of the community as well as the royal kingdom to alert them on what they are experiencing at the farmland by herdsmen.

This informed the decision for the various calls to the Police area commander in Oji River and other security formations.
The Lolo Barr. Lady Chinyere Gbugu however stressed that this was the second time that Amanmkpunato community was experiencing such abysmal maiming of their brothers in the farmland by herdsmen.

She pointed out that it was just two weeks ago that the community members alerted the security operatives on the incessant invasion of herdsmen to their farmlands – destroying all their crops and rendering their agricultural investments futile.