Imo community laments as herdsmen destroy farmlands, crops
Another resident, Pastor Reuben Opara, said their wives and daughters no longer go to farm because of the fear of being raped. He added that the herders had been acting with so much impunity and scaring the people with their guns and other weapons.
The community leader said, “We are calling on the state government and security agencies to come to our rescue. Our people are predominantly farmers but the ugly thing is that we no longer go to our farms because of the annoying occupation of our farmland and the destruction of our crops by the rampaging Fulani herdsmen.
“Since March, the herdsmen have been occupying our farmland, harassing and maiming people. They have also been raping our women and daughters. They have been feeding their cattle with our crops. As a result, hunger has come upon us because we are farmers. Nobody is ready to go to farm because of the fear of the herders who have taken over our farmland.”
Also, a resident, Chief Luke Obiarije, said the locals were living at the mercy of the herders who had launched all manner of onslaughts on them. He called on the government to immediately order the herders to vacate their farmland. The police public relations officer in the state, Henry Okoye, said the command had zero tolerance for unlawful activities. He however asked the residents to maintain peace and channel their grievances to the appropriate quarters.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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