Tension as herders gang-rape 13-year-old girl in Enugu, kill one

The death of a farmer named Mr Emma Nnadi has left the people of Aku in the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State furious.

ZINGTIE discovered that Nnadi was shot and killed over the weekend while attempting to save a 13-year-old girl who the Fulani herders were gang-raped.

In a statement released on Monday, community leader Agu Chineme acknowledged the tragedy and expressed the community’s outrage at the herdsmen’s terror and cruelty.

Both the girl and the deceased are from Aku in Igbo-Etiti, he claims, even though the incident took place at Ugwu-Uvuru, an agricultural village in Uzo-Uwani, a nearby local government district.

He revealed that “the 13-year-old girl, a primary school graduate, was mercilessly raped by two armed Fulani men while working on her family’s farm.

“The young victim recounted the horrific incident, with her voice trembling with fear and her body still bearing the physical scars of the assault.

“The gruesome attack claimed the life of Emma Nnadi, a brave farmer who attempted to intervene and protect the young girl from the clutches of the ruthless herders.

“The Fulani men showed no remorse as they took turns raping the girl, even as Emma lay down dead from a gunshot wound.”

He lamented the fact that “the Fulani herders seem to operate with impunity in the region” and stated that the Aku community was demanding justice for the horrific atrocity.

He mourned the loss of several dynamic men and women to the killer herdsmen in the neighbourhood.

“As tensions escalate, local leaders are calling for urgent action to address the growing menace of Fulani herder violence; they are demanding increased security measures and accountability.

“The memory of Emma Nnadi, a hero who gave his life to defend the innocent, will not be forgotten.

“His legacy will fuel the quest for peace, justice, and security in Aku, and his soul will rest in peace,” Agu further stated.

ZINGTIE is awaiting word from ASP Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the Enugu State Police Command.

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