The above photo of a young man identified simply as Emmanuel, who was left blinded in both eyes, has emerged on social media.
According to multiple online reports, a member of the victim’s
community identified as Wike Ugonna, allegedly attacked him with acid
during a land dispute at their village in Atani in Ogbaru local
government area of Anambra State on May 10th.
community identified as Wike Ugonna, allegedly attacked him with acid
during a land dispute at their village in Atani in Ogbaru local
government area of Anambra State on May 10th.
It was gathered that Emmanuel’s family had approached Wike’s family
to use a part of a land they use for farming in their community but the
Wike’s family turned down their request. This created a friction
between both families.
to use a part of a land they use for farming in their community but the
Wike’s family turned down their request. This created a friction
between both families.
On the day of the attack, Emmanuel was said to be working on
another person’s farmland when Wike approached him and allegedly poured
acid on him and also cut him with a machete.
another person’s farmland when Wike approached him and allegedly poured
acid on him and also cut him with a machete.
Wike is currently on the run.
See more photos of the victim below;