There is serious tension in Delta State as
armed Ijaw youths from Fenegbene community opposite Main Market in Warri South
Local Government Area at about 10:20am on Saturday, July 15 avenged the
abduction and killing of two Gbaramatu
indigene as they allegedly abducted an
indigene of Aladja Community,Tuwere Metabor.
DAILY POST reported that the armed Ijaw youths
abducted the Aladja indigenes while on a fishing spree along the Warri river.
The development heightened tension in the area
as people are relocating from the area for fear of being hit by stray bullets
should a possible crisis between the Urhobo and Ijaw ethnic nationalities
starts.
Speaking on behalf of Aladja community,
Comrade Ighotegwolor Bezi condemned the abduction of Metobor and called for his
immediate and unconditional release by his abductors.
Bezi stated that failure to which,” Ijaws in
Urhobo land must quit Urhobo land.”
Contacted, the Delta State Acting Police
Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Aniamaka said,” I’m not aware. I will ask
the DPO Aladja and get back to you later in the day.”
It would be recalled that two Egbema indigenes
were on Thursday, July 13 allegedly abducted and killed by armed Aladja Youths.
The Egbema indigenes are resident in Gbaramatu
kingdom.
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