DEDASRI

THE KILLING OF INNOCENT PEOPLE OF ENUGU STATE BY FOREIGNERS ALLEGDED TO BE FULANI HERDSMEN

On April 25^th, 2016, the Nimbo community of Uzo-Uwani LGA experienced a great massacre of its people and destruction of properties by foreigners who were alleged to be Fulani Herdsmen grazing cattle in the community and its surroundings. The onslaught was alleged to be as a result of the community’s reaction over the continuous destruction of their farm crops by cattle and raping of their women by these foreigners. It was alleged that the foreigners informed the community of their invasion of which the Governor and the security officers in Enugu state were duly informed. The security personnel was said to have mobilized force and went to the community but could not stay longer as expected and at the time they left the community, the attackers strike and tainted the lives of many people including women, youths and children. Properties which include churches were also destroyed.

DEDASRI strongly condemn this nefarious attack and call on the government which have the mandate to ensure the well-being of its citizens to do everything within its power to bring the perpetrators to book in order to deter future occurrence across the country.

DEDASRI also note with disdain the lapses in the security sector and pray to the authority to take serious measures to cushion the gap and enhance the capacity of the sector to implement on its mandate.

Signed

Enwelum Ogechukwu

Executive Director