Governor David Umahi has again accused herdsmen of being behind the attack which left 15 people dead in communities in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi state.
The Ebonyi state Governor who made the allegation during Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit to the state on Sunday April 4, said the herders “deserted” the affected communities before the attacks started.
Umahi revealed that there might have been reprisals if the state government had not intervened. The Governor who also announced the activation of local vigilantes to provide internal security in parts of the state, said youths in the affected communities may not be held back if such attacks reoccur.
He said;