The plight of residents of Umuekwunne Irete in Imo State got
worse yesterday Thursday August 8th 2013 as fulani cattle herdsmen opened fire
on the community, injuring several young men. Worse off is Chibuzor Hezekiah
Okorie (pictured above) who was shot in the stomach and also cut in the chest
and leg with a machete. His brother was also attacked.
The Fulani cattle herdsmen encroach into the farms, using
the crop to feed their cattle. This has always been the case in most
communities in Imo State. Almost on a daily basis cattle storm farm lands and
destroys crops cultivated by the people. And when some youths in the community
confronted the cattle herdsmen around 3pm yesterday, they almost didn't live to
tell their story.
The Fulanis carry AK47 guns and machetes and this was what
they sued on the men yesterday.
The communities said they have reported the happening to the
government on several occasions, but nothing has been done so far. Find another
pic after the cut...*disturbing image*
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