By SouthernVoicenews,
Palpable tension and apprehension has gripped residents of Ofuoma, a suburban community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, over the death of a youth leader and others that sustained various degrees of injuries over community leadership position.
The deceased youth leader identified as Mr. Felix Edenughe was said to be captured and killed by a faction of the other leaders in the community, New National Star gathered.
Though the cause of the crisis could not be ascertained as at press time, but it was gathered that late Mr. Felix Edenughe was the factional vice chairman of the youth in the community until he was murdered on Saturday, August 20, under the watch of his wife.
A community source who crave anonymity revealed that the crisis which has crippled commercial activities in the area, is a tussle between two prominent indigenes that are poised to control the central executive of the community.
Continuing, the source disclosed that the issue is before a customary court with suit No. UNACC/139/2021, but said he didn’t understand what later transpired that led to the killing and destruction of properties.
The source further accused the security agents of not being proactive to quell the situation that later escalated to killing and destruction of properties.
“The DPO of Ofuoma Police Division had visited the scene and was advised to arrest the key actors, but he handled it with kid gloves.
Despite presence of security agents, the situation could not be savaged even when the DPO has given assurance that his men will manage the situation”.
When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, said it is true but investigation is ongoing.
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