Gunmen Invade Enugu Community, Residents Flee

Not lesser than 12 persons were reportedly killed by gunmen in Eboh community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State on Thursday.

The bandits, allegedly decked in military uniforms, were said to have launched the attack from Ado Local Government Area of Benue State.

Some residents claimed that the number of casualties could be up to 20, adding that the 12 bodies recovered were those killed in the market square.

A resident of Eboh community said, “Today’s killing is unimaginable. As we speak, we have recovered the bodies of 12 people killed who were mainly children and women. The number could rise to 20. The assailants wore military uniforms. Our people thought that they were soldiers who came to protect them and relaxed before they suddenly opened fire on the people.”

Meanwhile, neighbouring Eboh communities – Umuhu, Amede, Ihenyi and Mgbuji all in Eha-Amufu, is now a ghost area after soldiers reportedly engaged operatives of Eastern Security Network in a gun duel.

A man was said to have been killed during the gun duel.