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GUNMEN CURRENTLY ATTACKING EBONYI COMMUNITY, KIDNAP MANY RESIDENTS, INJURE OTHERS

Some gunmen have invaded Obeagu community in the Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, kidnapping undisclosed number of people on Thursday night.

VOP news gathered that suspected herdsmen on March 29, 2021, invaded the community and killed 17 persons.

However, despite recovering the phone of one the invaders, no one has been arrested till date in connection with the attack.

Meanwhile, sources from the community disclosed to correspondents that on Thursday night the invaders, laid siege along the community’s only access road, abducted people returning home.

The attack occurred at the same spot where the suspected herdsmen had attacked and killed 17 persons last year.

VOP Lagos

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