{"id":96305,"date":"2022-06-23T23:29:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T22:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=96305"},"modified":"2022-06-23T23:29:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T22:29:52","slug":"killings-army-protecting-criminal-herdsmen-abia-community-alleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/killings-army-protecting-criminal-herdsmen-abia-community-alleges\/","title":{"rendered":"Killings: Army protecting criminal herdsmen, Abia Community alleges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1736454372472106430\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The youths of Umuorie, Asa, in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State has accused soldiers of the 144 Battalion, Asa, of protecting criminal herdsmen who kidnap and kill their people in the area.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The youths under the aegis of Asa Liberation Movement, further alleged that anytime the herdsmen attack the villagers, they run into the military barracks while the Army protects them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The youths who spoke over the recent killing of two persons by suspected herdsmen at Umuorie, Asa, urged the government to check the activities of herdsmen in Ukwa land before the area is engulfed in heavy crisis.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The group in a statement by its President, Hon. Emeka Adiele and Secretary, Uju Ihunanyachukwu, lamented that the deceased persons identified as Mrs Nwanyieze Ogbonna and Mr Chimezie Nwaobilor,who hail from Umuachigide and Umuagbudu Umuorie respectively,were kidnapped and killed by suspected herdsmen on 18th June,2022.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The youths noted that Asa land, a once peaceful and serene environment, has been infiltrated by Fulani herdsmen through\u00a0 acquisition of land by the state government for the establishment of a cattle market.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">They youths explained that Asa people are hospitable to all stranger elements, but cannot do\u00a0 it at to the detriment of their lives.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">They said; &#8220;That we are tired of our co-existence with the Fulani Community whose intent is to rape, kill and destroy our lives and properties.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We are tired of the killing of our people by the Fulani herdsmen and we&#8217;re calling Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to intervene and talk to the soldiers at the 144 Battalion before things will escalate to the level where nobody can control it. The soldiers are protecting criminal herdsmen killing our people.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We warn that henceforth, any attack on Asa person by Fulani Herdsmen, we&#8217;ll declare total war on the herdsmen in our land.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The youths also urged\u00a0 the state government to direct the military to vacate Obehie market to enable people to go about their businesses.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;For the past three days, the army has blocked Obehie. Our people can no longer go about their normal businesses. 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