By Kenneth Onuoha
365Daily – Scores are feared dead after gunmen suspected to be herdsmen stormed three communities in Íshíelu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The incident happened on Monday night, March 29, 2021.
The communities affected are Egedege, Obegu and Amazu communities.
The number of casualties could not be ascertained at the time of of filing this report.
A source from the area said herdsmen invaded the three communities and killed many persons.
The attackers, it was further learnt, also looted some properties from the area.
A priest of the Methodist Church, whose name could not be ascertained, was among those killed.
Chairman of the local government, Mr. Sunday Eze,confirmed the incident.
The spokesman of the state Police Command, Loveth Idah, also confirmed the attack.