Two dead as unknown assailants attack Fulani herdsmen’s camp in Ebonyi

Unknown persons have killed two Fulani herdsmen at their camp in Ukwuachi Forest Ishieke, in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Confirming the incident, which took place on Monday morning, Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Philip Maku, identified the deceased as Adamu Ibrahim and Jubril Adamu.

The CP, who spoke through the Command’s lmagemaker, DSP Loveth Odah, noted that two persons were also injured and are receiving treatment in the hospital.

Odah said: “The Commissioner of Police Ebonyi State Command CP Philip Sule Maku has condemned the attack on Fulani Herdsmen’s camp at Ukwuachi Forest Ishieke in Ebonyi LGA of the State, which resulted to the death of two (2) persons: one Adamu Ibrahim ‘m’ 7yrs and Jubril Ibrahim ‘m’ 15yrs living two (2) others critically injured, who are currently receiving treatment at Alex Ekwueme (AE) Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.

“One Ado Ibrahim, a Fulani herdsman who reported the incident at Ishieke police Division, stated that the victims are his grandchildren and that the attack took place at their camp in the aforementioned area while the children were sleeping after cow grazing on the 28th September, 2020 by 9pm.”

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, who undertook a tour to the area, has ordered full scale investigation into the matter with a view to arrest the perpetrators who fled the scene immediately after the incident.

He also urged the general public especially herders to remain calm and not to embark on any reprisal attack as the Command under his watch will live no stone on turn for the interest of justice.