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Suspected herdsmen reportedly attacked the Nimbo community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on Sunday evening, killing at least five persons while several others were injured.

According to reports, the suspected herders attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, causing people to scamper for safety.

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The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Dan Ndukwe is yet to respond to an inquiry made by Pacesetter about the reported incident as at the time of this report.

Villagers identified five bodies as victims of the dastardly act.

Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani LGA came into the limelight in 2016 for similar incidents where headers attacked the community, killing scores as well as sacking entire village.

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Recall that about three weeks ago, there were killings in Adani, another community in Uzo-Uwani LGA, Enugu State, by suspected fulani herdsmen.

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