Agency Report

The Abia State Government on Wednesday condemned the attack on cattle traders at the new cattle market and abattoir in Omumauzor village of Ukwa West Local Government Area by unidentified hoodlums.

The state government said this in a statement signed by Chief Eze Chikamanyo, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Umuahia.

Chikamnayo said that; “On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at about 11.35 p.m., some yet to be identified hoodlums allegedly invaded traders at the new cattle market located in Omumauzor, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia.

“We are shocked and saddened by this mindless and barbaric act of violence that claimed the lives of about eight innocent citizens of our great country.

“We totally condemn this dastardly act together with its wicked perpetrators.”

He said that the state government had deployed various security agents to the scene of the incident to secure the lives and property of the innocent traders and residents.

Chikanmayo said that the state government would not relent in ensuring that the assailants were arrested and brought to book.

He added that a team made up of senior government officials had visited the scene to assess the situation.