A handful of people have lost their lives, following an invasion of unknown assailant in the community.
According to reports, the unknown assailants invaded Akaeze community in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, where they ambushed the victims.
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In series of photos and videos making rounds online, lifeless body could be seen, with that or one man being placed on a motorcycle with an almost severed head.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH, residents noted that the ambush took place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 on their farmlands.
A resident, identified as Akaeze described the incident as “callous and senseless,”, while adding that it may be because of dispute of farmlands between two communities in Ivo LGA, Akaeze and Umuogwor communities.
This senseless k!lling of Akaeze people is both troubling and heartbreaking. It isn’t kind to take innocent lives in such a manner. These attacks have been ongoing for over five months now. On Monday, at least seven people were brutally murdered while working on their farmlands, and even now, their bodies are still being recovered,” he said.
“Some of the bodies of farmers who lost their lives have been recovered and taken to the morgue. We appeal to the governor and security agencies to intervene and rescue the Akaeze community from these senseless killings
“We are still searching for some of our people. They only went to the farm to harvest their yam and rice when attacked. We desperately need help. This issue has persisted for a long time. Instead of seeking redress through the courts, the community has resorted to violence, killing innocent people day after day
Speaking to the publication while also lamenting, another resident, Omezuo, said;
He said;
Since May, our people have been relentlessly driven off the land. We have pleaded with the local government authorities for help, but nothing has been done. These attackers assault our women, and when they encounter men, they attack them with weapons,”
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“We can no longer farm during the day. Now, we work in the fields in the middle of the night, between 2 am and 3 a.m., out of fear of being attacked and killed. Our men were initially driven off their land, and by the second day, all their harvest had disappeared.”
When contacted on Wednesday, the state police spokesperson said;
“Although there are incidents around that area, I don’t have the details. If you can call later, then I can confirm what we currently have,”
