Friday, 1 November 2013
Rival groups Killed many, burnt down cars & houses in Edo state over land dispute. (Photos) courtesy www.allaroundgist.com
Property worth millions of naira have been
destroyed in Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State
following a clash by two rival groups. Indigenes flew their homes and the
community have been deserted following a disagreement between a member of the
community and the youth chairman of the community over the laying of foundation
on a new plot of land. The situation degenerated into a quarrel which led to the
destruction of lives and properties.
The youth chairman, Prince Eware Erese, narrated the ordeal, He said : "They came to my house with almost about 20 cars and started shooting, they killed about three people and one of them is my own brother, the same father and the same mother with me, and i have not seen the PRO whom they took away"
The youth chairman, Prince Eware Erese, narrated the ordeal, He said : "They came to my house with almost about 20 cars and started shooting, they killed about three people and one of them is my own brother, the same father and the same mother with me, and i have not seen the PRO whom they took away"
An indigene of the community, Mrs Evelyn
Obadiaru, said her aged parents were thrown out of their house and the house
burnt down. She added that her aged parents were later found hiding in the bush.
Several persons have been confirmed dead, some severely injured in the hospital
while others are still missing.
Meanwhile Capt. Roselyn Managbe, the APRO of 4
Brigade Nigeria Army, said the army received a distress call but before they got
there, the damage has already been done.
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