ABOUT 10 people
have been allegedly killed in Obio Usiere in Eniong Abatim, Odukapni
local government area of Cross River State by Fulani herdsmen.
Last week Tuesday, one Etim Okon and another unidentified person were
said to have been killed in the area by the herdsmen. The Tribune
Online, however, gathered that eight more people were killed at the
weekend bringing the death toll to 10.
Narrating the sad incident
to newsmen on Saturday, Village Head of Obio Usiere community, Apostle
Iya Effiong Orok said it was discovered that eight more persons were
killed during the renewed attacks by the herdsmen.
He said the
two persons earlier killed as reported in some national dailies were
people whose bodies were recovered immediately after the first attack.
The monarch said many residents have fled the community for fear of another attack.
“We have lost nothing less than 10 people in this attack by Fulani
herdsmen. They normally come during the dry season to feed their cattle
in our area, the same incident occurred last Tuesday when two people
were shot dead, now its 10 people”
“As I speak with you, Obio
Usiere, has been deserted, our women are afraid to go their farms
because they rape them in the bush and no one can help them, these
people are heavily armed and we are just helpless”
“We have
reported to both Police, DSS and other security agencies and we are
using this opportunity to call on Governor Benedict Ayade to help us
because about 3,500 people are now homeless, we have become refugees in
our own land.
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