FULANI HERDSMEN TAKE OVER EKWUOMA COMMUNITY
More than 50 persons have been reportedly killed while several others ran for their dear lives in Ekwuoma community, Ika Northeast Local Government Area of Delta State as Fulani Herdsmen invaded the land.
Speaking with Ika Weekly Newspaper reporter during his visit to the community, Mr. Micheal Chukwuka, Chairman, Vigilante group in Ekwuoma community, said, the Fulani Herdsmen, sometime in 2018, relocated from the Northern part of Nigeria, to settle in Ekwuoma. He said when they came, members of the community did not allow them, but the king of the community refused that the Fulani Herdsmen be chased out as the king threatened that he would kill anyone who challenges his authority on the matter.
Speaking further, he said, has acquired all their land without compensation and gave it to the herdsmen to rear their cattle.
In addition, he stated that from the year, the Fulani Herdsmen arrived Ekwuoma, over 50 persons have been killed by the Fulani Herdsmen. He also said that at the moment, several persons have abandoned their homes and ran away from the community for safety of their lives.
He on this note called on the Government and fellow security operatives to help call the king to order.
