At least 10 people have been killed in a communal clash in southern
Nigeria’s Edo State, military authorities said Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Ukhuorumi Community located in the Oredo
local government area, spokesperson of the 4 Brigade Division of
the Nigerian Army, while adding that no arrest had been made.
“We (security officials) arrived at the location after the damage had been
done. We are on ground to forestall any further crisis and to bring peace back
to the community,” she said.
The fracas broke out among supporters of two community leaders who have a
protracted leadership tussle over the affairs of the
Community Development Association, said Benedict
Osas, a resident.
The community is now deserted as local people have fear of possible reprisal
attacks after many cars and buildings were razed by the fighters on Tuesday,
Osas said.
“They were sporadic shootings which initially crippled business in the
community,” he added.
