A devastating trail of destruction and displacement has been left in the wake of relentless attacks by assailants suspected to be herdsmen on farm settlements in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State.
At least 44 farm settlements have been overrun, with residents forced to flee their homes and seek shelter in neighboring communities.
The affected communities include Abor Ishala, Mgbuji, Agu-Amede, Eha-Agu, and Umuhu.
Residents reported that the herdsmen have systematically dismantled and occupied their area, burning down houses, removing roofing sheets, and stripping the roofs of churches and schools.
The attacks, which started in 2002, have intensified since 2020, with the herdsmen pursuing residents, destroying their crops, and occupying their homes.
The residents have accused the government of silence and inaction, with no intervention or support provided to the affected communities.
The Enugu State Police Command and the state government have declined to comment on the incident, leaving the residents to fend for themselves.
The attacks have resulted in the displacement of hundreds of residents, who are now seeking shelter in neighboring communities.
