In another wave of brutal violence, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the Aguamede community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing over ten people on Sunday evening. Eyewitnesses claim the assailants, possibly dropped off by a helicopter seen hovering earlier, launched a surprise assault on the Ikpakpara and Aguamede communities around 4:30 p.m. They reportedly used machetes to butcher their victims, many of whom were caught unaware in their homes or returning from church. As of Monday, several people remained missing, with the recovered corpses bearing deep machete wounds to the head and body.
The attack comes barely a week after a similar incident in Mbuji, another Eha-Amufu community, where four locals were murdered. Despite the reported deployment of security forces following that earlier assault, residents say there has been no lasting peace or protection. Efforts to reach both the Enugu State Police and the Isi-Uzo Local Government Chairman for official comments proved unsuccessful, leaving communities increasingly frustrated and vulnerable. These border communities, which lie adjacent to Benue State, have long been flashpoints of conflict and insecurity.
This latest attack continues a grim history of violence in the region. Since 2017, Eha-Amufu and surrounding areas have suffered over 20 documented assaults from suspected Fulani militias, with at least 123 residents killed between 2017 and 2022 alone. Notable among these were the killings of 23 villagers in December 2022 and three farmers in November 2024. The June 9, 2025, attack that left four dead and one missing shows that despite years of bloodshed, the crisis remains unresolved and security interventions insufficient.
