About four people were killed on Sunday night, while many were wounded as suspected herdsmen invaded Nimbo community, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Some residents who spoke to newsmen said that the herdsmen attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community killed four people instantly.

Chijoke Okunna, One of the residents, told the news that seven people were seriously inflicted with machete cuts.

He gave the names of some of the victims as Okeh Simon Ugwu, Oruku Okeh Chukwuebuka, Julius Ogbonna Odiegwu and Gabriel Ugwor Ezra.

police source who was among the Rapid Response Team dispatched to the community, told our correspondent that the entire community had been deserted.

However, the Enugu State Police has confirmed the attack.

DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident, meanwhile he could not immediately provide details.

He said, “Please I am putting something together on the attack. You will get it soonest.”

Recall in April 2016, Fulani herdsmen had also  attacked the Nimbo community and 14 people were killed.