Tension as herdsmen fight over missing cows in Imo

TRACKING >Herdsmen in Agbala, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, on Tuesday fought over missing cows, with many sustaining injuries.

Two of the herdsmen were fatally injured and rushed to the emergency unit of the Federal Medical Centre in Owerri by villagers.

According to an eyewitness, the situation would have led to an attack on the village, if it was not witnessed by other herdsmen.

The source said: “What happened was that a herdsman went into the bush and stabbed his kinsman who was asleep. He left with his victim’s cows after he thought he was dead.

“But, another herdsman, who was also in the bush, alerted others who came to the forest and overpowered the culprit after stabbing him severally and thereafter recovered the stolen cows.

“It was villagers who alerted the police. The man was rescued and the two were rushed to the emergency unit of FMC, Owerri.”

The source added that it would be a miracle if the two survive as their conditions were said to be critical.

The development caused heavy gridlock on the Owerri-Aba Road.

Police spokesman Orlando Ikeokwu said the herdsmen were responding to treatment. According to him, policemen from the Agbala Police Division rushed the herdsmen to the hospital following a distress call from people.