Mbah vows to bring Nimbo attackers to justice

Gof Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has described the recent attack that resulted in the death of four natives in Nimbo Community as unacceptable to his administration, vowing that his government would track down and bring the attackers to book.

He described the attack as a collective tragedy to the entire state, assuring that the state government would work with the community and security stakeholders to strengthen security not only in Nimbo but also the entire Uzo Uwani Council.

This was even as the Nimbo Community called for the strengthening of its forest guards and neigbourhood 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, yesterday, accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu; State Director, Department Security Services ( DSS), 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 would have any reason to exist as a government if we cannot guarantee the safety of our people, considering that the primary purpose of the 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.”