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Enugu Community Women Protest Against Kidnappings, Lament Abandonment Of Farms Over Attacks.

Hundreds of women from Eke Community in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the rising cases of kidnapping in their community.

They marched through major roads, blocking the 9th Mile - Eke - Ezeagu and Eke - Akpakwume - Nze roads, to express their grievances and frustration over the insecurity that has plagued their area for too long.

The women chanted slogans and lamented the lack of attention and solution to their plight.

A video of the protest seen by SaharaReporters on Wednesday evening, shows the women blocking the road while chanting.

They are heard saying, "Kidnappers have dealt with Eke people. They are kidnapping us one by one. Kidnapper! Kidnapper!! Kidnapper!!! Fulani herdsmen, kidnappers have dealt with Eke people.

“Eke women, we don't go to our farms again. They don't go out again. Kidnappers have dealt with us in Eke. What crime have we committed? Our children who were trying to protect us, Nigerian soldiers killed them."

They called on the government of Enugu State to take an urgent and drastic measure to stop the frequent kidnapping incidents happening in the community almost on a daily basis.

This peaceful protest is a testament to the community's desperation for change. Eke community is one of the many villages in Udi Local Government Area.

Udi Local Government Area is known for its agricultural produce, including cassava, yams, and cashew trees. However, the recent kidnapping incidents have cast a shadow over the community's daily life.

The women's protest is a call to action for the authorities to address the insecurity and ensure the safety of the community.

Udi Local Government Area has 17 villages, including Eke, Ngwo, and Obioma. Each village has its unique culture and traditions. The community is known for its natural aquifer, which provides pipe-borne water to Enugu State and beyond.

The women's protest highlights the need for increased security measures and attention from the authorities to prevent further kidnappings and ensure the well-being of the community.

SaharaReporters has learned that Eke, a prominent community in the local government area, is grappling with a surge in kidnapping incidents, sparking widespread concern among residents.

Recently, soldiers shot and killed some of the State Neighbourhood Watch from the community who were responding to a distress call over a kidnapping incident.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/02/enugu-community-women-protest-against-kidnappings-lament-abandonment-farms-over-attacks

Where is their ESN?

adamusuleiman3:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/02/enugu-community-women-protest-against-kidnappings-lament-abandonment-farms-over-attacks

Their people on nairaland are more concerned with what it's happening in the south west.

ObosiLandlord:
Their people on nairaland are more concerned with what it's happening in the south west.

The same way your people is more concerned about the happenings in SE especially the Monday sit at home protest in SE.

Goodvibes007:
Where is their ESN?

The ESN you lots tagged "terrorists"?

By the way, where is tinibu whom you lots made the commander in chief?

ObosiLandlord:
Their people on nairaland are more concerned with what it's happening in the south west.

Coming from someone that adopted Obosi as his name and not Iragbiji.

Babablu bulabu. Read, una no go read.

The women are complaining that Nigerian soldiers working for federal government are killing the men that are protecting the community from the violence of fulani herdsmen.

I find it hard to believe that fulani that is not up to 10 will be terrorizing ur community and ur youth will just fold their hands
If it's Lagos now. They will be beating chest
Do tbbe surprise that their youths are the ones giving fulani info

adamusuleiman3:

A strong afonjah Mozlem moniker

adamusuleiman3:

Recently, soldiers shot and killed some of the State Neighbourhood Watch from the community who were responding to a distress call over a kidnapping incident.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/10/02/enugu-community-women-protest-against-kidnappings-lament-abandonment-farms-over-attacks

Sad

Goodvibes007:
Where is their ESN?

Esn that is into both kidnapping and cannibalism?

Noo... na Sanwo Olu be their problem.

Nsuka to be precise

It's not happening in other region, the indigenes might not give a hoot

Brendaniel:
Igbo haters will avoid this thread, I've seen numerous threads opened and even comments from these Igbo haters agitating and telling lies against Igbos invading and claiming their lands and I just shake my head...

But they ignore the Fulanis that are the actual land grabbers and killers in Yoruba land unprovoked.

I keep asking myself do these set of people even know who their enemies are?

Or they just choose hatred of the Igbos over killings by the Fulanis on their people?

Something is definitely wrong...

Interesting 🤔

before they look elsewhere they need to look inward. Like holding their governor able

Eastern (In)security NetworK aka ESN aka UGM are busy in Owerri,Orlu and Ihiala enforcing sit at home.I thought they said our farms are now safe?

Goodvibes007:
Where is their ESN?

The same ESN you and your minions say they are terrorists? Why are soldiers killing neighborhood security agents? Same soldiers who are supposed to kill terrorists

Their children are busy measuring tinubu blokos n looking for everything wrong in Yoruba land so they don't care

Goodvibes007:
Where is their ESN?

When you people have succeeded in demonizing ESN as terrorists, so why the calling of ESN to help fight terrorists ?
your gallant forces had gallantry and brutally suppressed ESN, while gallantry left the real terrorists, terrorising the citizens to continue in their nefarious activities unchecked .

femtex007:
I find it hard to believe that fulani that is not up to 10 will be terrorizing ur community and ur youth will just fold their hands
If it's Lagos now. They will be beating chest
Do tbbe surprise that their youths are the ones giving fulani info

You ppl are causing more problems with this kinda statement. How can you even say Fulani is not up to 10? It's time you try your best to secure your area cos when it hits it will be massive. Both our leaders and citizens in this country are not serious

Godwin4444:
Their children are busy measuring tinubu blokos n looking for everything wrong in Yoruba land so they don't care

This your post is unnecessary though. Fur.king tribalist

Bv

Hmmm

broda Yekini should do something.

Goodvibes007:
Where is their ESN?

Hunger will kee you in Nigeria. To hate Igbo is your only gain in continuing a country with the lowest life expectancy in the world.

Lol.

If this happened in another region now, you would hear cánnibalistic pîggś calling them cowàrds.

Twîtter is the new platform now where these wórldwide críminals are being smoked.

There is freedòm of speèch there

Please us there