Suspected herdsmen kill 16 people in Enugu community

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16 persons have been killed by suspected herdsmen militia in a fresh attack on Eboh Autonomous community in Enugu State.

The incident happened on Thursday when the gunmen suspected to be herdsmen along with collaborators from Benue State launched an attack on Eboh Ishialu village.

Residents told newsmen on Friday, that the assailants wore military uniforms, which deceived the people and made them relax when they first saw them.

The number of bodies recovered was 16 and that a search for missing people was still ongoing as at press time.

Several people also sustained gunshot injuries while about seven houses were razed by the invading assailants.

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