3 die, 1 abducted in Warri communal clash

At least three persons have been comfirmed dead, while over 5 people were injured and one held hostage in yesterday’s renewed attack on three Itsekiri communities in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Most parts of the three communities were razed in the attack that forced the residents to take refuge in the bush.

The Commanding Officer of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the area, Lt Col. Frank Etim, could not be reached for comments, but the Chairman of Warri North Local Government, Mr David Edun, who comfirmed the attack to Daily Sun said investigation into the remote and immediate causes of the latest crisis was in progress.

A top Ijaw chief, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the crisis was spurred by alleged refusal of the state government to appoint Ijaw natives into key positions in the local and state government, adding that “the crisis would continue unabated until justice is done in the local government.”

As at the time of filing this report, the bodies had been moved to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara mogue. Five persons, who sustained bullet injuries were also taken to Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DESUTH) for treatment.

Source: TheSun