There is palpable tension in Nkerefi, Nkanu East Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State as some unknown gunmen causing mayhem in different parts of Nigeria’s southeast region, attacked members of a vigilante team popularly known as Neighbourhood Watch.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the hoodlums disarmed several vigilante members at Nkanu East and Nkanu West LGAs during separate lawless visits.
It is not yet clear why all the vigilante members did not put up genuine resistance, but this newspaper learned that the villagers are now living in fear.
A community leader who does not want to be named told the press: “There are also allegations that unknown gunmen have taken over the two Local Government Areas making life more difficult for the people.”
An effort to get the police reaction on the report was unsuccessful as the Police Public Relations Office (PPRO), Enugu Command, Daniel Ndukwe did not reply to the text message sent to him.
