Armed men suspected to be herders on Sunday morning attacked the Amegu Nkalagha community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, killing many residents and burning down houses.

The incident is believed to be a reprisal following the killing of some cattle belonging to the herders in the area.

A member of the community, Ndubuisi Idenyi, a professor, confirmed the attack to PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday.

Mr Idenyi, a former chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of University, Ebonyi State University Chapter, said the herders attacked the community in the early hours on Sunday, killing many people and burning down houses.

A source said a Pentecostal pastor in the area was among those killed in the attack.

The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the community members were not responsible for the killing of the cattle.

“We did not kill their cows. The cows were killed by members of the IPOB’s Eastern Security Network in the forest,” the source said.

While confirming the incident, the Chairperson of Ishielu Council, Ifeoma Agwu, said, “We are taking the bodies to the mortuary. I cannot talk much on it now.”

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