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"
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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