Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
Seventy-nine years old man, Paul Idu and 47 years old woman, Elizabeth Amos Agbudu of Igede village, Akparata, Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been beheaded.
Also, the whereabouts of 10 years old Master Ekene Ukwo is still unknown, while three houses were also razed down.
The attack which happened on Sunday morning comes barley twenty-four hours after two persons were beheaded, seven abducted and houses razed in the community.
It would be recalled that the people of Effium and Ezza-Effium in the area have been at war since January 21, 2021, with numerous lives lost and properties worth billions of naira destroyed.
Consequently, the natives of Effium autonomous community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area have called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahamed Tinubu, and the Executive Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, to note the continuous killings, burning of houses and kidnapping of innocent people.
President General of Effiium Autonomous community, Dr. James Agena, disclosed that the warlords invaded the community by 12 :20 am in the morning.
He said they killed two people, kidnapped one, burnt three houses and left many injured.
He noted that the lastest is the third in the series of the coordinated attacks on Effium natives.
He accused by Ezza indigenes of masterminding the attack but the identities of the attackers could not be ascertained.
He said: “Your Excellency Sir, once again Ezza warriors this morning at about 12 :20am attacked Igede village in Akparata area of Effium, killed and beheaded 70 years old man Mr Paul Idu and 47 years old woman Mrs Elizabeth Amos Agbudu, the whereabouts of 10 years old Master Ekene Ukwo is still unknown coupled with the burning down of three houses by these evil men.
“This latest attack is the third in a series of coordinated attacks on Effium natives by Ezza warriors within a space of one week. However, to our chagrin government has not issued any official statement condemning these incessant attacks on Effium people.
“Once again, we call on the government of Ebonyi State, the security agencies and indeed the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to protect the peace loving Effium natives.
“We desire/deserve peace in our ancestral home. Ebonyi State Government should note that the agenda of the Ezza people is to derail the peace process and continue in their evil ethnic cleansing agenda.
Police Spokesperson, Ukandu Joshua, confirmed the attack.
He noted that there were military and mobile police units stationed in the community to protect the people.
