Akwa Ibom – Three persons are feared dead following a clash between Hausa\Fulani scavengers and some local residents of Itiam Etoi in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Vanguard reports.
It was gathered that trouble started on Tuesday night, when an Hausa scrap dealer ferrying a power generator on wheelbarrow, was accosted around the Udo Udoma area of Itiam Etoi, by some locals.
A resident of Itiam Etoi, Okon Effiong, told newsmen that if the attack had started when most residents had not gone to bed, the situation could have been worse.
He added that the Hausa\Fulani community mobilised and launched a reprisal attack, venting anger on anybody they run into on their way to the scene of the meeting between the scrap dealer and locals.
A resident, who narrowly escaped being killed by the Hausa men, simply identified as Ubong, said they met him on his way from work and descended on him. He said: “They wanted to kill me, but God saved my life as some youths, who were drinking nearby, came to my rescue. I thank God that I am still alive.”
The leader of the Hausa\Fulani community in Uyo, Alhaji Hassan Sadauki, sued for peace, saying the incident was a fallout of minor misunderstanding between his men and the suspected ‘area boys’.
He said one of the victims from his side was critically ill from the injury he sustained from the fracas, adding that he would need about half a million naira for his medical expenses according to newsnigeria.
Sadauki added that efforts were on to relocate his people from the crisis area for fear of another backlash.
If care is not taken, this fulani herdsmen problem will turn to something we cannot contain, just as boko haram has become.
President Buhari really has to address this issue asap
This herds men attack is now a terrorism agency and should not be taken lightly
This is happening & and government is acting like- “this is a normal problem” It looks like Buhari has become Emperor Nero- who is playing fiddle while his house burns!!
Unfortunately this is looking like it has the endorsement of all those that want to islamize Nigeria or how else can you explain government inaction
This issue of fulani herdsmen is turning into something else. Just look at how injured these guys are. This is a serious matter that is neglected. There are possibilities that this cult will turn into something dangerous to Nigeria in the nearest future. Then… I wonder what exactly the government is waiting for to put to an end this deadly deed of these herdsmen.
Nigerian Soldiers were deployed to battle militants in the Niger delta while there are innocent people being killed all the country by these so called herdsmen. The government has turned a deaf ear because of their Isiamic Agenda. Please tell me what herdsmen would be doing in AkwaIbom all the way from the North.
I am speechless. But I really thing there should be laws put in place by the citizens of each state for their own protection. Since the Federal Government has refused to act. Lagos, Kwara, Kaduna, Osun and now AkwaIbom. Haba this has to stop.
Kai. These so called herdsmen are not Nigerians. They just come in through our porous Northern Borders and just move freely everywhere. I would recommended strict border security put in place then a total eradication of these miscreants.
Lord protect Us.