Fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Edjekota-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State following renewed attacks by suspected armed Fulani herders, leaving one resident hospitalised with gunshot and machete injuries. The community’s President-General, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, who spoke to journalists, lamented that the once peaceful agrarian community has come under repeated attacks by suspected herders operating from nearby bushes. He alleged that the latest attack occurred at about 8 p.m. last week when a young father returning home after purchasing food for his three-month-old…
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Land Dispute: Edjekota Community Denies Harassment, Intimidation Allegations Leveled By Ewu-Urhobo People
Leaders of Edjekota-Ogor community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta, has denied the allegations leveled against them that they are war with Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government over a land dispute between some families from both communities. This was made known by the community while reacting to a media publication were Ewu community accused people of Edjekota-Ogor of alleged harassment and intimidation after selling 13 acres of the land in dispute between both communities. It would be recalled that several times persons were killed, properties were…
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