UGWUANYI INAUGURATES 7-MAN JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY FOR NIMBO HERDSMEN ATTACK

The Enugu State Government yesterday  inaugurated a 7-man Judicial Commission
of Inquiry into the  killings and destruction of property in Ukpabi
Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani local government council by suspected Fulani
herdsmen.

The members of the commission are  Hon. Justice Chukwuma Ene JSC (rtd) chairman, Major General Godwin
Ugwuoke (rtd),  Prof. Uchenna Nwagha, Prof. Osita Nnamani Ogbu  and Anthonia Nkemdilim Ugbene-Mgbachi

Inaugurating the commission of inquiry at Government House Enugu, the
State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi charged the members to
unravel the circumstances surrounding the dastardly act with a view to
bringing justice to all concerned in line with section 4(1) of the
Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap 24, Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004.

According to the  terms of reference, Governor Ugwuanyi tasked the
commission members to among others  to ascertain the remote causes of
the bloodbath and destruction of  property, investigate and ascertain
the number of persons killed, injured and their identities as well as
the extent of the security forces involvement in the act.

They are also to ascertain the property destroyed, their owners and
the values and recommend appropriate measures to be taken to forestall
future occurrence, among others.

Responding on behalf of other members, the Chairman of the commission,
Hon Justice Chukwuma Ene JSC (retired) said that with the wealth of
experience of the members justice would be done in line with the rule
of  law.

He thanked the governor and the people of Enugu State for the trust
and confidence reposed on them