Tension In Enugu Community As Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap 20 Year-Old Lady And Local Farmer

Some persons suspected to be herdsmen, have gone on rampage, abducting a 20 year-old girl and a local farmer in Umabor community, Eha-Alumonah, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The Nation reports the incident occurred on Friday evening along the Agu Umabor Road.

A villager, who spoke with The Nation named the girl as Chinelo Ezugwu from Elugwu Umabor while the farmer was identified as Chinedu Asanya from Eziama Umabor.

It was gathered that the victims walked into an ambush laid by the armed herders who abducted the two victims while some of the road users ambushed by the gunmen managed to escape.

The source said: “I can confirm to you that my village has been surrounded by Fulani herdsmen and as I’m talking with you, two persons were kidnapped near my house. That happened yesterday (Friday) evening.

“As I’m talking to you now, tension has enveloped my community. Even to go there to evacuate my mother and my younger sister is becoming difficult because nobody knows when these people will strike again.

“We are in shock that these people (Fulani herdsmen) have finally entered our peaceful community. No place is safe any longer.

“Everybody is scared; they have made contact with the families of the victims, demanding for ransom.

“We are appealing to the State Government to come to our aid before these people run us out.

“His Excellency the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah should please send us help.

“We are under siege because that is the only access road that leads to Agu Umabor, there is no alternative; what it also means is that our people would be unable to go to farm anymore,” he lamented.

One of those who escaped from the bandits, said while he ran into the bush, he could hear the voice of the victims crying out for help.

Enugu police spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, could not be reached for reactions as of the time of filing this report.