Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Crisis over land dispute in Okoloba and Okuama communities in Bomadi and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State have left six persons dead and others seriously wounded.
Recall that, the two communities engaged in a verbal war over trespass on land and fishing lake, last year, with claims by one community of threats to attack them by the other, as well as calling on the state government to intervene.
However, a community source who preferred anonymity, said that shooting actually started yesterday (Saturday) where six persons were killed with others sustaining bullet wounds.
“You are aware, this crisis has been brewing since last year when our community sent an open letter, calling on the state government to intervene, urging the government to call the aggressor, Okuoma community, to order.
“Yesterday, between the period of 5pm and 6pm, the two communities engaged in a face-to-face shootout and six persons went down on the side of Okuama, including three mercenaries from other communities. They are Urhobo and Ijaw mercenaries.
“Today, any moment from now (around 5.20 pm), any side can start the attack again”, the source said.