Some groups of Fulani herders who are vacating Ebonyi state has revealed the reason why they are leaving the state.
The herders while speaking in a brief chat with newsmen on Wednesday said they are constantly being attacked by the residents of the community where they were resided.
They alleged that 21 of their members were killed and their residences burnt adding that the police and the government are not willing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
One of the relocating headers said; “Not long ago, they came back and killed two of our cows. Following that, we have been receiving threats that they will come and burn our houses, after they did that to our brothers in another community.
“As a result of that, we are living in fear. Whenever we go out, our families are jittery of attack. That (is) the reason we are relocating. We are many, I can’t give (an) exact number of those relocating.
“In Ebonyi State in 2020, 21 herders were killed and we cannot account for the number of cows that have been killed and no attack goes unreported to the police and most of the deaths that occurred, its the police that use to retrieve the corpse.
“For the cows killed, the police will come and confirm the incident and videotape the scene.”
Igbere TV had earlier reported that Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Monday ordered the arrest of circulators of a video on social media that Fulani herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of the state.
The governor said at a news conference in Abakaliki that the video was faked.
He ordered security agencies to investigate the source of the video and arrest the circulators.
The governor said the video had caused panic and tension.
Secretary, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Ebonyi Chapter Inusa Sani condemned the video, adding that “it is fake news.’’
“The video is an orchestrated attempt by mischief makers and enemies of peace,” Sani said.
