Confessions of A Mass Murderer: Why we killed 40 in Enugu massacre

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Eight years after the massacre of April 25, 2016, that left no less than 40 persons dead in Nimbo in the Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu State, the only person who was convicted for the mass murder, Mohamed Zurai, has confessed to his participation in the crime.

•Says the beheading of one Alhaji sparked killings

He spoke to our correspondent during an undercover operation in Enugu Correctional Center where he is waiting for the hangman’s noose. They were charged with murder contrary to Section 274 of the Criminal Code Cap 30 Vol II of the Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria 2004.Delivering judgment on the matter on May 17, 2023, Justice Onovo said, “In all, the only person who has been shown to have participated in the killing at Nimbo community on 25/4/2016 is the 1st defendant, Mohammed Zurai.

The murderer, who said there were over 20 that carried out the operation, however, denied killing anybody at Nimbo but said he was behind his colleagues and that his only job was to record the killings. Reports had it that a member of the community was also shot dead at the nearby Opanda community, three days before the Nimbo incident.

Mbah footed the medical bills of the wounded people and awarded scholarships and jobs to bereaved family members while the Nimbo community asked the state government to strengthen their neighbourhood watch group.

 

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