Police left our community before Funali headsmen attack – Nimbo people

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(Nigeria) Nimbo people in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday, accused policemen,  posted to protect from the Fulani herdsmen or disappearing shortly before they were attacked, during which about 50 indigenes were killed.
Spokesperson for the community, Dr George Ajogwu, who spoke when the Inspector General of Police, IG, Mr Solomon Arase, visited the area, also said that the Fulani attackers were led by a police corporal serving at the Adani Police Station in the council.
He said, “What happened was that immediately the police posted to the community left, because we pleaded with them to stay till those who would change them arrived but they did not listen to us.
“Immediately they moved out that morning, the Fulani herdsmen struck. If the policemen had listened to us, the incident would have been nipped in the bud. It was only the Area Commander’s men from Nsukka that responded.
“I am from this community, what happened affected us. The situation is unbelievable. We cannot say exactly the number of people that died but the death toll is high. The Fulani herdsmen had been attacking us on regular basis.
“Annually, we lose two or three people to the Fulani attackers. I am very happy that the IG is here to witness what the Fulani herdsmen have done to us. On yearly basis, we bury people killed by the Fulani herdsmen.
“We do not go to the farms again. We have been crying to the police to help us. The Fulani herdsmen rape our wives in our farms.
“Ralph Ojombo went to the farm when Corporal Chukwu came with the same Alhaji that attacked our people earlier before now. Corporal Chukwu is serving at Adani Police Station. The youth were there when Cpl Chukwu came with the Fulani herdsmen and started shooting at the young boys. What saved most of them was that they ran away. Some of the youths asked Cpl Chukwu whether he was part of the Fulani herdsmen he ordered them to shut up their dirty mouths.”
Speaking during the visit, IG Arase, noted that  “The incident is very depressing and pathetic. I am not happy about it.
“The death of one person diminishes humanity. I am concerned about number of people that died. Even the death of one person means a lot to the entire country.
“That is why I decided to come and have an on- the- spot assessment of the situation. Most of the stories we have out there were at variance with what is on the ground. Thank God.
“I have been discussing with Senator Chuka Utazi (who represents Enugu North and a native of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area) and the local government chairman (Cornell Onwubuya) even before the incident. We are looking for the panacea to the problem.
“Now that I am here, I am able to see what has happened. We should be able to find solutions to the problems. I can assure Nigerians that no Nigerian whose life is snuffed out by a fellow Nigerian will got scot-free. We will make sure that we catch the perpetrators of the crime and prosecute them.” Commenting on the police corporal (one Chukwu) who allegedly led the Fulani attack, Arase said, “The police corporal that was mentioned as conniving with the herdsmen, I have ordered that he should be put in custody. The police have zero tolerance for any police officer that conspires with any criminal.”



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