The people of Mgbuji, Eha-Amufu, community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State have deserted their homes following several attacks and abduction launched in the area by unknown gunmen.

It could be recalled that the latest attack was the kidnapping of 15 members of the Ngbuji, Eha-Amufu community on Monday by unknown gunmen, a situation that caused another grieve and pain to the indigenes of the community.

Spokesman of Mgbuji Community, Chijioke Ogbodo, who confirmed the abductions on Monday lamented the constant attack and abduction in the community by terrorists

Speaking on a series of attacks carried out in the area for over a year, an indigene of Ngbuji, Clement Ike said their people have deserted their homes and farms over a fear of being killed or kidnapped.

He said “We are dying of hunger as our people no longer go to farms and market because these are places they usually attack or kidnap them. Just last Monday, 15 people going to farm were kidnapped and their abductors are currently demanding N30m before they can release them. Where do you expect us to get such money?” he asked.

“About 14 villages in Mgbuji, Eha-Amufu have been destroyed by bandits and we are currently displaced in our own state, what a shame.

“Our women are selling their wrappers to feed their children as they can no longer go to the market as they are being raped by these bandits. Imaging seven men raping only one woman, the situation is terrible,” he fumed.

Ike said “We are calling on the government to come to our aid and support us with palliative as there is serious hunger among our people.”

He also called on security chiefs to deploy more security personnel to the affected communities to help protect lives and properties

He said “There is serious tension and fear in our community. Since January, people left the whole 14 villages to Ngbuji town and living as displaced persons. we need more security personnel because we no longer sleep our two eyes close, our lives are in danger so government and security personnel should come and protect us,” he said.

Also, another indigene of Ngbuji who spoke on condition of anonymity expressed fear of the bandit’s plan to wipe out the whole families in the community.

“All houses in the 14 villages have been burnt down and we all left the area since January this year. Our youth are being killed, our women are being raped and our children are dying of hunger, we want the Enugu state government to come to our rescue,” he said.(Daily Independent)

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