There was palpable tension in Amakohia-Ubi community in Owerri-West Local Government Area of Imo state on Wednesday, as herdsmen and local security operatives of the area clashed.
According to report, the deadly clash was said to have led to the death of one of the vigilante operatives, Monday Nwaozuzu popularly known as “Ojo Ola” and another wounded even as one of them involved in the clash is still missing.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident which occurred about 6.30 pm witnessed heavy gun duel between the vigilantes and the herdsmen.
The vigilantes, the source said, attempted to resist the herders and their cows from entering into their farmlands but they refused.
“It’s always the routine of our vigilantes to guard our farms , so, that day they encountered the Fulani herdsmen approaching the community college, they asked them to go back but they refused not knowing that they were fully armed. They opened fire on our men and killed Ojo Ola and wounded another person, as we speak we’re still combing the bush in search of another vigilante.”
However, operatives from the Imo Police have visited the area and calmed the situation down.