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The problem of insecurity involving herdsmen persists within the Anambra North and Central zones. An anonymous victim recounted the harrowing experience of being accosted by armed herders who blocked the road, forced them into the bush, and subjected them to physical assault. Despite the presence of nearby farmers, no assistance was offered. In the bush, the victim and their maid were repeatedly assaulted in front of the husband, enduring relentless cruelty.
According to what the victim said in the report by Vanguard News, "We came back to celebrate the marriage of my daughter. As we were driving to Ukwulu through Abba Junction, after ELDI, we saw cows crossing the road and stopped. Immediately, the herders blocked the road, brought out guns, and ordered us into the bush. They tied our hands behind us. They started beating us. Some farmers saw us and looked away. They did not help us. In the bush, they molested me and my maid in the presence of my husband every time without mercy."