Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says local criminals, not herders, are responsible for the recent killings in Amegu, Nkalagha Community in the state.

Mr Nwifuru spoke on Sunday shortly after a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki.

Details of his speech were contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Monday Uzor, on Sunday.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that some gunmen, suspected to be herders, on 2 February, attacked the Amegu, Nkalagha Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

The attackers killed many residents and razed several houses.

Police later confirmed 10 people were killed in the attack.

The incident was believed to be a reprisal following the killin...