Suspected Gunmen have invaded the newly constructed cattle market in Omumauzor in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, South East Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Eze Chikamnayo, in a statement vowed that the state government would bring the perpetrators to book.
The state government confirmed that eight people were killed during the attack.
The statement read in part, “On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, around 11.35pm, some yet-to-be-identified hoodlums allegedly invaded traders at the New Cattle Market in Omumauzor, in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of our dear state.
“The government responded swiftly by mobilising the various security agencies to the scene that night to secure the lives and property of the innocent traders and fish out the assailants.
“We are shocked and saddened by this mindless and barbaric act of violence that claimed the lives of about eight innocent citizens of our great country and we totally condemn this dastardly act together with its wicked perpetrators.
“We are working assiduously to provide succour to the families of the victims. Those who sustained injuries are currently receiving medical attention.
“We have equally started the immediate relocation of the traders while working out compensation for lost properties.”
