Gunmen, suspected to the Fulani herdsmen late on the night of Wednesday, 20 August, 2025 invaded Amakohia-Ubi community in by Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State killed three , injured dozens and abducted two people. ccording to eyewitnesses the trigger happy attackers, armed with sophisticated rifles, invaded Umuike village around 8 p.m., emerging from nearby forest and shooting indiscriminately at residents. It was gathered that the gunmen carried out the attack when community’s vigilante group were unprepared and by the time reinforcements arrived, the attackers had took flight into the dark thick forests, leaving behind trails of bloodletting, cries from the families of the victims of the dastardly acts. An indigene, who gave his names as Smart Oke, confirmed the attack on the community’s WhatsApp platform: “Unfortunately, lives were lost, many were injured, and two people were abducted. Our local security is still combing the forest in search of them.” Another indigene, who prefered anonymity added “This is the fifth time in recent months that they have attacked, but this one is the deadliest,” said a frightened resident, who spoke from hiding.