Some gunmen who are yet to be identified have attacked Nwekendiagu Village, in Effium, in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, according to SaharaReporters.
The gunmen on Thursday invaded the village in the early hours of the day, killing at least 15 persons and burnt over 200 houses, including a fuel station located in the area.
According to Igbere Television, a resident of the area that fled from the village due to the crisis fingered Effium warriors to be behind the attack.
He said, “Yes, the Effiumite warriors attacked a village called Nwekendiagu and killed more than 15 persons and burnt more than 200 houses including fuel station.”
The attack on Ohaukwu LGA has been recurrent in recent weeks. On March 9, suspected gunmen from Uffiom attacked Omege People in Ebonyi State, killing people in their dozens.
It was gathered that houses were equally burnt and five persons kidnapped from Omege village.