Barely 48 hours after the Nigeria army ended its siege to the Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government area of Delta State, fresh clashes occured Thursday morning with one person killed and many others injured.
Trouble started when community members who returned to their homes found out that some other persons from the Akugbene community had looted their belongings after the soldiers pulled out.
A native the neighbouring community confirmed the attack.
He said: “Yes, they (soldiers) pulled out of Okuama Tuesday around 5 to 6 pm. A soldier said that they received a signal from above to leave the community, immediately.
“On the crisis between Akugbene and Okuama returnees, those youths went to Okuama to loot upon hearing that soldiers had left the community.
“Armed youths of Okuama accosted and shot at them and some were said to have been macheted
“Two of those Akugbene youths escaped unhurt and we’ve already sent them back to their community.”
