One woman identified as Mrs Blessing Kalu Elem, was reportedly slaughtered, after invaders suspected to be from Ukwa Community in Cross River, allegedly raided Isu Community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State over the weekend.
Unspecified number of locals in Isu Community were also reportedly wounded during the raids which occurred on Friday and Saturday.
He said that while the victim was killed during the Friday raid, over 15 locals were maimed on Saturday’s attack. ” We have lost over 50 persons since 2018 alone. Although this crisis has been there since 1985 and 1995 when we clashed, none has lasted like the current case that began in 2018.” Some of our people have been living in IDP camps since then until they were dispatched to Ututu, Aro and Ihechiowa because no support was coming from any agency, and we are tired of raising support for them.
The PG also appealed to Government to rehabilitate those displaced as a result of the incessant attacks.
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