2 allegedly killed from exchange of gunfire over boundary dispute in Delta community

Following gun battle between inhabitants of the Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South-West Local Government and the Aladja people, tension has increased among the residents of the Aladja village in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to reports, residents of the Ogbe-Ijoh community in the Warri South-West Local Government have been intermittently shooting at the Aladja people.

The development occurred as the State Boundary delineation committee’s seven-day deadline to repair buildings that were reportedly demolished in the region approaches its conclusion.

Comrade Ighotegwolor Bezi, a native of the Aladja community, said, “two people have been allegedly killed from the Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh Communities of Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas shooting.

“Before things get out of hand, we are requesting assistance from the appropriate security agencies, especially the Delta State Government, for the residents of the Aladja community”.

However, he issued a warning that the Aladja people would not disarm and let the assailants go unpunished.

Members of the Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Interest Defensive Forum claimed that the procedure of drawing boundary demarcation lines had resulted in the illegal destruction of their buildings.