Four injured as youths invade Edo community

No fewer than four persons have been reportedly injured after some armed youths allegedly invaded Iguogboe community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
It was learnt that the youths, said to have been armed with guns, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons, also destroyed valuables in the community.‎
It was gathered that ongoing building projects at two sites in the community were forced to a halt following the destruction of blocks and other building materials.
It was learnt that it took the intervention of a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer of Ogida Police Division, Mr. Ajidahun Lawrence, to restore calm in the area.
Although, the exact cause of the attack could not be ascertained, it was gathered that there were several land disputes between Igbuogboe and‎ Obagie communities awaiting court judgement.
The Odionwere of Iguogboe community Mr. J. E. Aghedo explained that he was in his garden when some persons suspected to be hoodlums stormed the area at about 3pm on Friday.
He said on sighting them with dangerous weapons, he ran to Ogida police station where he made a report on the incident.‎
Aghedo also alleged that there had been several attempts to annex his community.
But the Odionwere of Obagie community, Mr. Paul Otawowie, said that he was informed on the telephone that some youths from Iguogboe had attacked the youth secretariat in his community over a disputed piece of land in the area.
Otawowie, however, noted that the matter had been reported at a nearby police station.‎‎
‎Efforts to reach the Police Public Relations, Mr. Abiodun Osifo, were not successful.
But the DPO called on members of the warring communities to embrace peace, as the police would not condone acts capable of endangering lives and property.
He also urge the village heads to call their youths to order through meaningful dialogue.