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Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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AN X user, @AloyEjimakor, posted a video claiming it shows a recent attack by terrorists in Ishiagu and Awgu communities in Nigeria’s South-East.

He shared the video on June 1 with the caption: “NdIgbo, this just happened in your homeland, in the vicinity of Ishiagu & Awgu, central Igboland. Who did it & number of casualties are all in the video. It’s indeed another tragedy.”    

The post generated over 600 reposts and more than 700 likes as of June 2, 2026.

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In the video, the poster claims that herdsmen attacked and killed some villagers, leading to a roadblock and protests by residents of the community.

The video was also shared on Facebook by Chinasa Nworu, with the caption:

“JUST IN:
Several people were reportedly killed in a terrorist attack at Awgu Junction, near the Federal College of Education, Enugu State. Hundreds of residents gathered along the federal highway following the attack as tension spread across the area. Zukura Nation reporting.”

The post has generated over 1,000 likes and shares on Facebook.

Screenshot of the post by Chinasa Nworu

CLAIM

Video shows a recent attack in Enugu communities.

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FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is FALSE.

The claim is circulating amid renewed concerns over insecurity and reported attacks in parts of Nigeria, including incidents of armed violence in the South-East and other regions in recent years.

A keyword search and reverse image search conducted by The FactCheckHub show that the video is not recent.

A similar version of the footage was shared earlier on a community page on February 21, with a caption indicating that the incident occurred in Ishiagu, a town in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The visuals and location cues in both videos match.

In the earlier post, the poster wrote: “Happening live in Ishiagu junction. Insecurity everywhere… Please His Excellency the Governor of Ebonyi State come to our aid,” suggesting the incident predated the viral June 2026 claims.

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Additionally, in the comment section of the Facebook post shared by Chinasa Nworu, a user identified as Regina Ukah Chinwe claimed she witnessed the incident and confirmed it happened in February.

Meanwhile, the Enugu State Police Command issued a statement on June 1, 2026, debunking the claim and warning against the spread of false information.

The statement titled “Enugu Police Refute False Claim of Herdsmen Killing at Awgu Junction, Warn Mischief-Makers Against Spreading Falsehoods” noted that the viral video did not reflect any recent incident in the state.

VERDICT

The claim that the video shows a recent attack in Enugu communities is FALSE. The video is old and actually shows a past incident of unrest in Ishiagu junction, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, which circulated earlier in February 2026.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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