Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday, September 8, confirmed the killing of eight persons in Ukwagba, Mgbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, by suspected attackers from Agila in Benue State.
Four out of the eight persons were, however, said to have been beheaded.
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The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, DSP Loveth Odah, disclosed that in the attack which occurred on Saturday, four of the victims were beheaded.
“The state Commissioner of Police, Awosola Awotinde, top police officers and the Chairman of Ohaukwu LGA went to the scene on receiving information on the incident.
“We were informed by the people that the attackers came from neigbouring Agila community of Benue State as they also burnt six houses and killed 20 goats,” Odah said.
The PPRO gave the names of the beheaded victims as James Aleke, Innocent Agbo, Chukwu Enwe and Livinus Idoko.
“The victims whose bodies were still intact are Ngozi Idenyi, Jonathan Onwe, Ify Aleke and Susanna Ogba while another resident, Okeh Nwankwo is currently hospitalised.
“The CP urged the people to remain calm and avoid undertaking reprisal attacks as the command will ensure that peace is restored in the area,” she said.
Odah urged the Federal Government to intervene in the matter, saying the situation had deteriorated seriously.
She also called on both state governments to redouble efforts to permanently tackle the issue.
The state Governor, Mr David Umahi, during a visit to the area on Sunday, however, criticised stakeholders in the area for allowing the killings to continue
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