Reports from south east Nigeria report that in the night of Thursday 13th October, 2022, Obeagu Community in Ishielu Local government of Ebonyi State,  a peace loving and hospitable people of Igboesa clan  was assaulted by enemies of humanity and criminal elements; resulting to loss of life and others still in captivity of the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

This is coming barely a year after a horrendous attack on Igboesa clan and particularly at egedegede which led to a worrisome death toll and destruction of properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira.

It was an attack which attracted both state and national concerns and had the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and federal government delegation paying a fact finding visit to the most affected area. 

Prompting a federal law maker Dr. Obinna Johnson Nwachukwu member, Ezza North/Ishielu Federal Constituency Ebonyi state to say it is heart-breaking to further note that those who were grievously affected by this attack are still counting their  loses and mourning the untimely gruesome killing of their loved ones.

Dr. Obinna Johnson Nwachukwu said it is sad to know that there appears to be a protracted ugly trend of security breaches in and around Egedegede/Eha-Amufu road and its environs, resulting to a serious internal security concerns by locals and communities within the area.

Dr. Obinna Johnson Nwachukwu said it calls for joint efforts from all security operatives, national, state and various local authorities.

He also vehemently condemned the unruly and despicable act and also commended the efforts of the Nigerian police and the local government council chairman, especially, the organized youth body and local vigilante group for a united front in curtailing the mishap.

The lawmaker also called for more commensurate preventive efforts from all security agencies, stakeholders, relevant government and community leaders, to ensure an end to this constant ugly security trend.

Dr. Obinna Johnson Nwachukwu assured the people of Obeagu, that he was not ignorant of the growing despair, worries and enormous concerns over the security of their lives and properties during his engagement with them at both group and individual levels and assured them that he will stop at nothing in making sure that this kind of man made affliction will never repeat itself again.

He said God willing, through their usual support, their shared aspiration and journey to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly shall prevail and it will empower him with stronger and more compelling voice and delegated authority to provide more succour and social support services to the affected homes and families, and to ensure an effectual preventive measures that will see an end to the reoccurrence of the ugly incident.

Dr. Obinna Johnson Nwachukwu also conveyed his deep sympathy and condolences to the entire Obeagu Community, Igboesa clan and Ishielu L.G.A, especially, the homes and families that were mostly affected by this gruesome killings and heinous crime.