https://thenationonlineng.net/enugu-community-decries-incessant-kidnapping-of-villagers-by-herdsmen/

June 18, 2021

By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu

The people of Agu – Amaede community in Eha-Amufu town, Isi-Uzo council area of Enugu State have cried out over incessant kidnapping of their kinsmen by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The assailants struck the community last week and kidnapped seven villagers, including a woman and two teenage boys.

They were reported to have killed one of the victims, said to be a commercial motorcyclist and collected some ransom before setting their captives free after three days in captivity.

Speaking with journalists after a two-day emergency meeting by members of the community, the national vice president, Agu- Amaede Development Union, Mr. Ogenyi Donatus, said the community had been seriously troubled by the incessant kidnapping of their kinsmen by Fulani militia masquerading as herdsmen.

Ogenyi said that since January this year, no fewer than eleven people of the community had been kidnapped by the Fulani herdsmen with the people of the community contributing to pay ransom for the freedom of their kinsmen.

He said, “Since the activities of the Fulani herdsmen started here, our people can no longer sleep with their two eyes closed. We have been living in panic.

“We returned home after hearing what happened and resolved to proffer solutions to this incessant kidnapping of our people.

“Our people are in distress. That’s why we’re happy that you journalists came to hear from us. We cannot sleep in our place again. The worst is that we cannot go to our farms anymore. Our people are majorly farmers. It has been a terrible experience for us.

“There’s a way we live here in this community. Majority of our people settle in the farms and return home once in a while and a few others live in the village centers. That farm settlement is where the Fulani people are rearing their farms.

“On a personal note, the only sister that I have, told me that the Fulani herdsmen came to their farms last two weeks and were going from house to house and taking food, water and anything that is good to them. She is a widow and had no capacity to stop them. So what some of our people do is to simply allow them to do whatever they want. But they still go ahead to unleash their cattle on our people’s farms. And no one will complain because the men go about with sophisticated weapons.

“We’re in an area where governments don’t hear the problems of the people.”

He further stated, “Another problem we have is that we don’t have access to network providers in our farms. That’s why anytime the Fulani herdsmen come around, they will operate for hours without restraints and go anytime they want without anyone challenging them.

“Some of our people living in the village centers here can access networks but once you cross to the farmlands, you are cut off from the networks because it’s kilometers away. That’s why it is very easy for the herdsmen to go there and perpetrate any evil unchallenged.

“Few weeks ago, they came to one of the farm settlements at Okpokwu and a man that attempted to challenge them; they chopped off his right hand with cutlass. They equally kidnapped one of the farmers there and released him few days later after our people contributed to pay his ransom.

“The worst of the experience is that while perpetrating the act, they will go to the shops around that place and drink themselves to stupor for hours without anyone challenging them. That’s because there’s no network to call anyone for help

“This latest case where they kidnapped seven persons from here is not the first time they have come here to kidnap our people. In January, they kidnapped the treasurer of our town union, Nick Ugwu and it took the contribution of our people to pay his ransom for him to regain his freedom.

“Why this kidnapping is becoming rampant like this is because of the bad road we have here. That is the Eha Amufu- Ikem-Obollo Afor Road. Since the current dispensation in 1999, no governor has come to our aid. It was the current governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi that started the construction of the road. But we want them to hasten the construction of the road so that we know how to avoid the kidnappers since security operatives have decided not to harken to our calls each time there’s a crisis like this.

“The road is so bad that even if you are with a bicycle, you must stop and push it to pass – Same thing with motorcycle. If you are with a car, you must slow down very well before passing through that place. That is the period the Fulani herdsmen strike and kidnap people because they’re hiding in the bushes.”

On whether the community has reported to the police, Ogenyi recalled that in the recent case, “We called the divisional police officer of Isu-Uzo but his phone rang severally without him answering the calls.

“So far, about eleven people, including youths and a woman have been kidnapped here by the Fulani herdsmen and the most painful part is that the families of the victims cannot afford the ransom placed on their heads. It takes the contribution from the members of the community to pay the ransom and get our people their freedom.”

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Mynd44

The police and the Army won't go after the terrorist herdsmen but when the ESN speaks to the terrorists in the language they understand you will see the army in action against innocent people

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Fake news


Abduction, killing reports in Enugu unfounded – police

The police in Enugu State have waived aside reports of abduction and killing in Eha-Amufu community of Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state, describing the reports as unfounded.

Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer Daniel Ndukwe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Enugu that there was no report or evidence to prove correct the contents of the reports.

NAN recalls that an online publication went viral, alleging abduction of six persons and killing of a woman by suspected hoodlums on June 14 within farming area of the community.

Ndukwe said that operatives of the Divisional Police Office in the area had made discreet inquiry concerning the incident in Aguamade village and entire Eha-Amufu community but there were no proofs to believe such reports.

“No person(s) or group have come to report the case or even similar case to the division for the police to identify location and carry out preliminary investigation.

“Be informed that the command has not received any formal complaint from any person or group of persons, alleging the kidnap of six persons at Aguamade village in Eha-Amufu community.

“Neither has credible information at the disposal of the police proved that such incidence occurred in the area.

“To set the record straight, Isi-Uzo Divisional Police on June 7, at about 6:45 a.m., only received information about a body of a commercial motorcyclist Eha-Amufu community.

“The body was found on Eha-Amufu Road, causing the police to immediately lead a team of police operatives to the scene.

“Unfortunately, the team was prevented by residents, especially youths, from evacuating the said body to the hospital for preservation and to conduct medical autopsy to determine the cause of his death.

“The said residents further threatened to attack the police if they attempt to do otherwise,” he said.

He said further that no person(s) or group has/have volunteered to report an or avail police of credible information regarding the alleged abduction and killing in the community.

“Therefore, the affected persons are urged to report incidents to the police and give the necessary assistance to the police for thorough investigation,” he said.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/abduction-killing-reports-in-enugu-unfounded-police/?amp=1

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That's what the plastic plate in Aso Rock wants. To keep Esn busy with fulani soldiers while the bandit faction invade communities.

The Fulani are working with Nigerian soldiers. They work hand in hand. The army come and neutralise you tell you to keep away your weapons to defend yourselves when they are sure that you can't defend yourself they inform the Fulani's of their departure from the community then the attack begins.