Two killed, 40 houses razed as mango sparks communal clash in Edo

Two persons have been killed and 40 houses razed down in a clash between two communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.

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The Uneme-Ekpedo and Bekuma-Okpameri cpmmunities clashed on Wednesday  after some members quarrelled over a mango tree.

It was gathered that four persons from Uneme-Ekpedo community went to a bush to pluck mangoes, but one of them was killed by youths from Bekuma-Okpameri community, who claimed the mango tree belonged to them.

Peeved by the killing, youths from Uneme-Ekpedo were said to have mobilized and attacked Bekuma-Okpameri and set houses ablaze.

The palace of the traditional ruler of Bekuma-Okpameri, HRH Moses Alabi, was also torched by the rampaging youths.

Persons injured in the attacked are now receiving treatment at an emergency camp at Lampese, a neighboring community.

A source said, “As I am talking to you, there is nobody in Bekuma-Okpameri. It was unbelievable. The youths have completely sacked the community and residents are now camped in Lampese.”

Edo State Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, confirmed the incident and said a fact-finding police team has been sent to the community to arrest the perpetrators.

Ezike added that the police held talks with the two traditional rulers.

Two killed, 40 houses razed as mango sparks communal clash in Edo

Edo State: Many killed in bank robbery

Several persons including policemen were killed during a bank robbery at Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, on Wednesday.

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A security guard at the bank was killed at the operation which eyewitnesses said lasted one hour.

The robbery operation was said to have begun at about 6:00am shortly after the state’s Police Commissioner, Chris Ezike, left Auchi which is about 30 minutes drive from Igarra.

An eyewitness told our correspondent on phone that the robbers killed a guard and started shooting people after ransacking the bank and attacking policemen at the police station.

He said many persons are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the area.

Another witness said the robbers were heavily armed and engaged the police in a shoot-out.

The Nation gathered that policemen who took cover in the bush came out when an armoured personnel carrier was brought to the robbery scene.

Local vigilante groups reportedly joined in the shoot-out and blocked all routes to Igarra town which made the robbers to abandon the vehicles used for the operation.

When contacted, Edo Police spokesman, Stanley Osifo, said he was on his way to the crime scene alongside the police commissioner.

Edo State: Many killed in bank robbery