The Governor of Enugu state has been pictured in tears as he paid a visit to the Enugu community where herdsmen wrecked severe havoc.
Emotions ran high and tears flowed on Tuesday morning as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State visited Ukpabi, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani local government area of the state.
Ugwuanyi, who could not hold back his tears was in the company of Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwodibo Ekechukwu, the GOC 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, as well as the Enugu State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.
One of the victims of the attack
The Governor, thereafter, declared two days fasting and prayer in the State, asking residents to commit the situation into God’s hand.
The visit coincided with the recovery of one more dead resident, who was slaughtered by the herdsmen.
This is as many survivors, with varrying degrees of injuries on the head, neck, and other parts of the body are currently receiving treatment in different hospitals in Nsukka.
One of the houses affected by the attack
As at the time of filing this report, some of them are being moved to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.
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