Fulani herdsmen have attacked and slaughtered more than 30 persons in Odoke, Nduobasi and Obakotara communities in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State.
Community sources said the herders raided the communities at about 3: am on Sunday.
The affected communities have common boundaries with Ado Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that there were earlier warnings of herdsmen attacks but no actions were taken to prevent them.
Chinyere Nwaogboga, the Chairman of Ebonyi local government area while confirming the incident said she went to the area and helped to evacuate many of the residents from the area to hospital.
“Yes, the communities are Izzi(a clan in Ebonyi) speaking communities but they are geographically located in Benue. Since they are indigenes of Ebonyi though located in Benue, the State governor directed we go and bring them to hospital and treat them and also give them relive materials”.
She said more buses have been sent to the area by the local government, Ebonyi Speaker and the State Government to evacuate more victims.
