At least 12 killed in Fulani militia attack in Enugu as villagers flee and Governor Mbah remains silent days after the massacre
Fear and grief have engulfed communities in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, following a deadly attack on Sunday that has left at least 12 residents dead and many still missing.
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Local sources told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that villagers in communities bordering Benue State have begun fleeing their homes amid growing fears of another imminent attack.
This comes as the death toll from the weekend assault in the Agu-Amede autonomous community continues to rise, with more bodies being recovered from nearby bushes.
On Monday, SaharaReporters reported that at least seven residents of Ikpakpara village in Agu-Amede were killed by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen.
Search parties combing the area have since recovered more victims, while several residents remain unaccounted for.
Videos shared with SaharaReporters show devastated residents wailing over the recovered corpses. Many described the attack as unprovoked and brutal, leaving their community traumatised.
Community leaders, including Ogbuzuru Ebe and Sunday Ebe, expressed deep concern that the number of dead could increase as more people are still missing.
They said the assailants arrived in helicopters and targeted men indiscriminately, young and old.
The silence from our leaders is more terrifying than the bullets.
“This is the second renewed attack in just one week,” said Sunday Ebe. “Nobody has gone to the farm in over seven days due to fear. People are hungry and helpless. We are calling on relief agencies and government support.”
He also questioned the federal and state governments’ silence and lack of intervention.
“Why can’t security agencies deploy aircraft or drones to monitor the skies? Where are the surveillance helicopters that once existed under the Jonathan administration?”
Since 2021, Eha-Amufu has been plagued by attacks from suspected Fulani herders, resulting in at least 168 deaths and nearly 50 abductions.
In March 2025, women from seven autonomous communities held a mass protest over the relentless killings and sexual violence.
Despite the rising toll, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has not issued any statement—four days after the latest killings.
His silence, along with that of other Nigerian politicians and the mainstream media, has drawn outrage from affected communities.
“The silence is terrifying,” said one resident. “It’s as if our lives don’t matter.”
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Community members and leaders continue to urge the federal and state governments to act decisively before more lives are lost and more communities are destroyed.
