…Don’t retaliate, Umahi pleads with bereaved families
About 50 has fallen from gunshots received from allegedly rampaging herdsmen in four communities in Ishielu local government areas of Ebonyi state Monday evening.
Responding Governor David Umahi condemned the attack on the communities by suspected gunmen and caution against reprisal attacks.
The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities.
Umahi visited the communities on Tuesday to commiserate with the bereaved families and also ascertain the level of damage by the assailants.
Addressing the people, he expressed sadness over the gruesome attack.
He charged all the security agencies in the state to go after the perpetrators in order to bring them to justice.
“I got very shocking news this afternoon about the attack on about four communities in the state.
“We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi, we feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words.
“We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowed to continue this way,” he said.
Umahi appealed to the communities to remain calm and shun reprisal attacks.
