Fear grips Imo community as alleged herdsmen kill security operative

By STANLEY UZOARU, Owerri

There is palpable fear in Umuanuma community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State as suspected herdsmen murder a private security operative, Mr Hycinth Ikegwu, at about 6 am on Sunday while returning from work with his motorcycle.

A source from the community who revealed the incident to our reporter noted that the community suspected herdsmen because of the brutal way he was murdered.

“We don’t have issues of herdsmen in our community, so I doubt he was killed by herdsmen, although the killing was too brutal as nothing was taken away from him including his motorcycle,” the source said.

When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident. (Daily Sun)