Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has described the recent attack that resulted in the death of four natives in Nimbo as unacceptable to his administration.
He warned that enough was enough, as the government would track down and bring the attackers to book.
The governor described the attack as a collective tragedy to the entire state, assuring that the government would work with community and security stakeholders to strengthen security not only in Nimbo, but also the entire Uzo Uwani LGA.
This was even as the Nimbo community called for the strengthening of its Forest Guards and Neighbourhood Watch, stressing that their attackers always came from neighbouring states, taking advantage of the remoteness of their community.
Mbah spoke during a visit to Nimbo community on Monday, accompanied by the state’s commissioner of police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu; state director, State Security Services, Theresa Egbunu; Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, brigadier general Murtala Abu; and coordinator of Enugu State Forest Guards, Matthew Obodoechi.
He said, “Let me assure you that enough is enough. I don’t think that we would allow our hospitality to be taken for granted. We expect people, who have come to mingle with us, to also play by the rules and laws of our land.
“I don’t think that we really do have any reason to exist as government if we cannot guarantee the safety of our people because the primary purpose of government is to guarantee the security and the welfare of its citizens. So, a situation where our people would go to bed with their two eyes open must end. And it must end immediately.
“I want to assure you that we are going to deploy everything within our powers; and I mean everything: the law, the forces, everything that is necessary in order for us to guarantee your security.
“We are truly pained by such dastardly killing by people who trespass, come into the locality of our people, who are living quietly within their environment, and open fire on them. That is inexcusable and unacceptable, and we are going to identify, track these culprits, pursue them wherever they are, capture them, and ensure that we bring them to justice.”