Senator Ken Eze, representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, has mourned his constituents killed by the suspected herdsmen during the weekend.
In a statement, Senator Eze said, the affected constituents were indigenes of the Amegu Nkalaha community in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State, noting that their properties worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
The lawmaker described the attack as devilish and unfortunate and vowed to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book.
“It is with profound sadness that I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who tragically lost their lives in the devastating and deadly attack on the people of Amagu-Nkalaha in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi Central Senatorial District of Ebonyi State yesterday, that claimed many lives and properties with many others currently receiving treatments in hospitals.
“This is a moment of grief for us all and I share in your pains. I’m deeply saddened and condemn in the strongest terms this dastardly act. I want to assure the people of Amagu-Nkalaha that we’re together in this difficult time, and together, we shall navigate it."
Senator Eze noted that the tragic incident underscored the urgent need for intelligence gathering on the side of security agencies to forestall dastardly acts in society.
“This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for a heightened consciousness on intelligence gathering on the side of our security agencies and personnel to identify and nip in the bud such a dastardly act before it happens. I therefore call on all relevant security agencies to bring to book the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
“My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I once again extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the departed souls and pray that God grants them the fortitude to bear the painful loss and speedy recovery of the injured," Senator Eze said.
He commended the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru, for his urgent intervention to forestall further attacks and restore normalcy in the area.
Senator Eze also called on the people of the Ishielu council area to be calm and peaceful as every necessary mechanism is already in place to ensure that justice prevails.
Victor Nwegede
