Delta State: bloody clash has occurred between Ijaw and Itsekiri with several people shots.
The Nation reports that the clash left apprehension in Ugborodo,
Escravos in Warri South West Local Government Area of the state
following the sporadic shooting that started from Monday night to the
early hours of Tuesday.
As at press time, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, but a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said no fewer than three houses were burnt in Madangho, an Itsekiri community.
The source also revealed that scores of persons suffered severe gunshot and machete cuts during the bloody clash allegedly caused by Ijaw and Itsekiri gangs.
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It is still not clear what actually caused the brawl, but it was gathered that armed Ijaw youths razed no fewer than three houses in Madangho.
Meanwhile, community clashes like this is usually rampant in the South-South region, besides there has been brewing tension between the Itsekiri people of Ugborodo and Ijaw of Gbaramatu following the commissioning of the $16 billion gas city project.
The just concluded general elections in the area are also believed to be a propelling factor to the development.
As at press time, the number of casualties could not be ascertained, but a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said no fewer than three houses were burnt in Madangho, an Itsekiri community.
The source also revealed that scores of persons suffered severe gunshot and machete cuts during the bloody clash allegedly caused by Ijaw and Itsekiri gangs.
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It is still not clear what actually caused the brawl, but it was gathered that armed Ijaw youths razed no fewer than three houses in Madangho.
Meanwhile, community clashes like this is usually rampant in the South-South region, besides there has been brewing tension between the Itsekiri people of Ugborodo and Ijaw of Gbaramatu following the commissioning of the $16 billion gas city project.
The just concluded general elections in the area are also believed to be a propelling factor to the development.
The Ijaw nation in Rivers state has blamed the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi,
and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for President Goodluck
Jonathan’s failure in the presidential election, which it said worked
against the interests of the Niger Delta.
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