The Enugu State Police Command on Friday dismissed as false allegations that Fulani herdsmen attacked Akpakume Nze community on Thursday.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Force State Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu stated categorically that “ there was no attack by Fulani herdsmen at Akpakume Nze on 9/6/16 and also, no tension in Enugu whatsoever over any issue relating to alleged attack by any group of person or Fulani herdsmen as alleged in some section of the media.
The fact is as follows for purposes of clarity and understanding:
A case of malicious damage of farm crops was received on 9/6/16 from Akpakume Nze from a yet-to-be established cattle rearer which prompted a meeting between the seven members of Fulani cattle rearers led by Alhaji Shimo Mohammed, farm owners and security agencies and after parties had visited the farm site to establish the extent of damage to farm crops by cattle.
Meanwhile, discussion/ talks are on with a view to arriving at the peaceful modalities of compensation of the damaged farm crops.
This however did not generate any tension in the area and its environs or any attack as area and its environs is still peaceful with people going about their lawful business”, the statement explained.
