Life is no longer normal for the agrarian community of Ugwuneshi in Awgu local government of Enugu as the rural folks brood over the fate of 76 farmers now languishing in the federal prison Afara, Umuahia in Abia State following a clash with Fulani herdsmen.
It was gathered that the hapless farmers, including youths were rounded up by “men in military uniform” and bundled into trucks only to surface at Umuahia where they were divided into three groups and arraigned at magistrate courts.
After the brief court appearance the farmers were whisked away to prison custody as none of the magistrates agreed to grant them bail.
Confirming the arrest of his subjects the traditional ruler of Ugwuneshi, His Royal Highness Igwe Godwin Nwobi, said that the incident, which happened last week Thursday was the high point of the menace of herdsmen in his community.
He said since the Fulani herdsmen settled in the community on their own they had been destroying crops with their cattle and over the years all entreaties for them to exercise caution had always fallen on deaf ears.
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