The Federal College in the of Education, Eha-Amufu in Enugu State has been abandoned as students of the institution ran home for fear of being killed in the herdsmen’s crisis.
Recent reports now have it that the abandoned houses are now vulnerable as criminals have been vandalizing the properties and carting away personal belongings of the displaced residents of the communities.
A trader and resident of Eha-Amufu, Asogwa Nneka, remarked that criminals broke through all the shops in their line, pilfering money and other items. Food items were not left behind as they had also been stolen by burglars.
The latest attack by the Fulani herdsmen on Sunday had claimed the lives of seven people including two leaders of a vigilante group that had been protecting the community. This attack prompted the remaining residents to flee the entire town, leaving it empty.