In a statement released by Ebere Amaraizu, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu state police command, it was said that the Fulani herdsmen are not responsible for the killing of dozens of people in the state and blamed the attack on hoodlums.
"The attention of Enugu State Police Command has been drawn to various publications in some sections of the media regarding the incident at Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and hereby present the facts as follows for the guidance of members of the public and to avoid being misinformed.
"On the 25th of April 2016, at about 0630 hours (6.30am), some hoodlums invaded the fringes of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing six persons and injuring 11, and one person subsequently died.
"That the police and army team in the area, noticing what was going on, responded whereby the hoodlums fled after also burning the house of Rev. Pastor Samuel Chukwuemeka, two vehicles and one other vehicle damaged.
"It has become necessary to give information/update of earlier information by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command and state the actual figures as so many figures are bandied about by various sections of the media," the statement read.
Amaraizu, who is a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), expressed sympathy of the command with the bereaved families and reassured the public that the perpetrators would not escape punishment.
Kemi Olunloyo, the controversial daughter of former governor of Oyo State, Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has disclosed that Enugu Police Commisioner of Enugu State revealed to her that it wasn't the Fulani herdsmen that caused the massacre that happened in the state.
"The attention of Enugu State Police Command has been drawn to various publications in some sections of the media regarding the incident at Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and hereby present the facts as follows for the guidance of members of the public and to avoid being misinformed.
"On the 25th of April 2016, at about 0630 hours (6.30am), some hoodlums invaded the fringes of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing six persons and injuring 11, and one person subsequently died.
"That the police and army team in the area, noticing what was going on, responded whereby the hoodlums fled after also burning the house of Rev. Pastor Samuel Chukwuemeka, two vehicles and one other vehicle damaged.
"It has become necessary to give information/update of earlier information by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command and state the actual figures as so many figures are bandied about by various sections of the media," the statement read.
Amaraizu, who is a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), expressed sympathy of the command with the bereaved families and reassured the public that the perpetrators would not escape punishment.
Kemi Olunloyo, the controversial daughter of former governor of Oyo State, Victor Omololu Olunloyo, has disclosed that Enugu Police Commisioner of Enugu State revealed to her that it wasn't the Fulani herdsmen that caused the massacre that happened in the state.
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