No community is under siege in Enugu – Police

The Enugu State Police Command, on Wednesday, denied reports that the Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area or any other community in the state is under siege. According to the police, the buildings shown on social media as being overrun by Fulani herdsmen are farm settlements temporarily occupied by farmers, who periodically leave for […]

The Enugu State Police Command, on Wednesday, denied reports that the Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area or any other community in the state is under siege.

According to the police, the buildings shown on social media as being overrun by Fulani herdsmen are farm settlements temporarily occupied by farmers, who periodically leave for their permanent residence.

Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu State, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement said, “The Enugu State Police Command is aware of a spurious online report alleging that herdsmen have overrun and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu. After a diligent review, the command declares the report baseless, mischievous and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear.

“To set the record straight, no community in Eha-Amufu or any part of Enugu State has been invaded, placed under siege, or had its residents displaced, as claimed. Furthermore, the farm settlements allegedly overrun by herdsmen are temporary dwellings used by farmers, who periodically return to their permanent residences in their villages.

“While available records indicate that farmers were temporarily displaced from these farm settlements during farmer-herder clashes sometime in 2021 and 2022, peace and order have since been restored to the Eha-Amufu communities through joint security operations, contrary to the misleading report.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, urges the public to disregard this unfounded report.

“He reaffirms the unwavering commitment of the police and other security agencies to maintaining law, order, and security across the state.

“He also called on citizens, particularly those in the communities of Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, to remain law-abiding, cooperate with security agencies, and report any genuine security concerns through official channels.”