There is panic in Enugu State as men of the Nigerian Army reportedly attacked two communities in the Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state.
NEWSNAIJA learned that the affected communities are Ekpoffo and Akpugo.
However, the reason for the invasion could not be immediately known, villagers who spoke from their hidings told our source on Thursday it might not be dis joined with the recent sacking of herdsmen who were terrorizing the area.
Some also believed that the invasion could be the directive of the Presidency to security agencies to hunt down Biafran mischief-makers in the South-East region.
Community sources stated that the soldiers invaded Ekpoffo on Wednesday and whisked away some youths to unknown destinations.
Another source said, “Soldiers listing over 100 stormed Ekpoffo community in Nkanu East around 7.30pm on Wednesday.
They moved from place to place, searching houses. Before then, they had blocked major roads leading to the community before swooping on the residents.
“I don’t know how many people were abducted but They were looking for our youths, but many of them had run away.”
The source further noted that the soldiers returned on Thursday with policemen and personnel of the Department of State Services and blocked all access roads leading to the community.
Another community stated that the soldiers also invaded Ndiagu- Akpugo community and razed some houses.
“They went to the house belonging to a man popularly known as Bebia at Ugwu-agba in Ndiagu-Akpugo. They didn’t see anyone, so the soldiers set the house ablaze.
“As I am speaking to you, our young men have run away and some members of the community are relocating to the state capital in fear for their lives,” he added.
The traditional ruler of Adamagu Akpawfu community, identified as Igwe Christopher Nnamani, who lives in the Enugu metropolis, said he received several phone calls from his subjects informing him of the invasion.
“I am on my way to my palace; come there so I can see who I am speaking with. I won’t like to speak with someone I have not seen on the telephone,” he said.
Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Enugu, declined comment when contacted by our correspondent on the incident.
He also did not respond to text messages as of the time of filing this report.
Daniel Ndukwe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, when contacted on the telephone also declined comment.
He later switched off his phone.