Fulani herdsmen attack: Man cries out as police declare brother wanted

Godwin Umorum, Asaba

An indigene of Agbor Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr Felix Chika has been declared wanted following his alleged role in the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN.

Felix, who is known as one of the spies for the ESN was declared wanted after a clash involving his Agbor community and Fulani herdsmen.

His elder brother, Mr Monday who spoke to our correspondent, described the development as unfortunate, calling on human rights groups and the world at large to come to their aid.

It was gathered that Felix was declared wanted after a deadly clash between Fulani herdsmen and the farmers whom the police alleged that Mr Felix informed the Eastern Security Network members, which has been providing security for some communities.
To come to their aid which led to the class between them and Fulani herdsman

Felix’s brother said they earlier lost their family house in 2014 in the hands of Fulani herdsmen who invaded the community and set their house ablaze killing his two siblings late at night.

He described his brother, Felix as “a fearless indigenous peoples’ rights activist who has dedicated his life to fighting against the atrocities committed by Fulani herdsmen.”

“These heinous crimes include brutal killings, destruction of crops, rape of young girls and women, and burning of homes and farmlands, rampant in their communities

“In January 2016, Felix courageously led a peaceful protest against the Fulani herdsmen’s oppression, but was met with brutal force.

“The authorities have been threatening him for daring to speak out against the Fulani herdsmen’s reprehensible actions,” he stated, adding that the police instead of going after the killer herders were now targeting those defending their communities.

While going down memory lane, Felix’s brother revealed that we lost our family house and two siblings to the activities of Fulani herdsmen in 2014.

“I was in Lagos then; he was with my other siblings in the house with my parents, and till date, our parents have not recovered from the shock, thus we could not go home again due to the activities of Fulani herders who have been killing and massacring their people

“This is why he continued to fight for justice and peace, refusing to be silenced by the Fulani’s herders brutal attempts to suppress his voice.

“In 2016, the Fulani herders returned again, prompting my brother to invite the ESN; this is why the police are after him.”

“The only crime my brother committed is defending our community and speaking out against injustice.

“We are calling on all human rights activists and men of conscience and goodwill to come to our aid and ensure that my brother and other people with him are not arrested and killed for no just cause,” he pleaded.

Meanwhile, an investigative journalist through our correspondent has not confirmed that Felix is a member of the ESN.