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Suspected gunmen attack Ebonyi community, kill, abduct many
Many people have reportedly been killed and abducted in Okporojo Community, Oso Edda, located in Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, following an attack by unidentified assailants.
The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2026, around 4 pm.
According to reports, armed men ambushed the community in the late afternoon, setting homes on fire. Several residents were killed, while others were abducted during the attack.
Also, over five persons were said to have been allegedly beheaded and their heads taken away by the assailants.
In a viral video circulating online, houses were seen set on fire, as the community called on the state government and security agencies for help.
According to sources, the violence stemmed from a decades-old dispute over a specific tract of land at the boundary of Oso Edda in Edda Local Government Area and Amasiri in Afikpo Local Government Area. Both communities claim ancestral ownership.
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Police Command and the Ebonyi State government are yet to issue any statement regarding the incident, as of the time of filing this report.
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