By Chinedu Adonu

Indigenes of Eha-Amufu, a border town in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, have dismissed allegations of recent mass killings and arson in their communities.

A rape victim, Mrs. Amarachi Nnaji, also refuted claims that she had died, stating that while the incident was tragic, she was recovering and moving forward with her life.

Community leaders spoke to journalists on a fact-finding mission following viral videos of protests and counter-protests regarding alleged killings and destruction in Eha-Amufu.

President-General of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu, Donatus Odoh, acknowledged past attacks by suspected herders, particularly in 2022 before the Peter Mbah administration, which resulted in significant casualties and displacement. However, he debunked claims of recent mass killings.

“I saw a video claiming that 100 or 200 people were recently killed in Eha-Amufu, but nothing like that happened. I don’t know where people are getting this information from,” Odoh stated.

He confirmed that an incident occurred in another autonomous community in February, where one Igwurube Ndubuisi Donatus was killed, but he could not provide further details.

Addressing claims about the rape victim, Odoh said, “She is alive. I saw her riding a bike from the market just the other day. The government also intervened in her medical treatment.”

Another community leader, Chief Richard Ogenyi, corroborated the statement, asserting that security in Eha-Amufu had significantly improved since the 2022 attacks, thanks to interventions by the state and local governments.

“There have been isolated incidents, but the recent social media claims of mass killings and arson are false. The women’s protest helped create awareness, but unfortunately, politics was involved,” Ogenyi said.




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