By Onyeanya Ebere Immaculata<\/p>\n
An attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Wednesday evening left one person dead and several others wounded or missing in Amakohia-Ubi, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State.<\/p>\n
The violence has sparked fear, prompting residents to flee to neighbouring communities.<\/p>\n
The victim, Monday Nwaozuzu, also known as Ojo Ola, was a member of the community\u2019s vigilance group.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when local vigilantes tried to prevent herders from grazing on farmland near the community college, triggering a gunfight.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of our brothers, Monday, was killed instantly, while others are still missing,\u201d a resident said. \u201cSome were wounded, and when we called one of the missing men\u2019s phones this morning, a herdsman answered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Efforts to locate the missing remain ongoing, though the exact number of injured and missing is still unclear.<\/p>\n
Security operatives reportedly visited the scene, and the deceased\u2019s body has been taken to an undisclosed mortuary.<\/p>\n
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, has yet to release an official statement.<\/p>\n
This incident is the latest in a string of violent clashes between herders and local farmers in the area, a trend residents say has intensified in recent months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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