Okuama community in the Ughelli south local government area of Delta state has been allegedly razed down by men in military uniform.
The raid has resulted in the death of three young men, with many reportedly injured while other women and children were displaced and unaccounted for.
The men in military uniform were suspected to have come from Okoloba community.
Tension has been building up since January 27, 2024 when some youths from the neighbouring Okoloba, Bomadi local government area allegedly ambushed and killed three Okuama youths returning from Okwagbe over an age-long land dispute.
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It was further gathered that the crisis arose from the killing of Messers Igho Meshack, Godspower Awusa, and Okiemute Agbabuleke in cold blood and with their bodies dismembered on January 27.
Speaking with journalists from his hideout, the vice president general of Okuama community, Mr David Akata disclosed how some men in military uniform, well-armed, invaded his community in the early hours of March 14, 2024, with a gunboat.
According to him, the unknown gunmen arrived in the community at about 8am and started shooting sporadically at anyone in sight leaving three killed and several injured and are currently receiving medication in an undisclosed hospital in the state.
Speaking further, Akata hinted that troops suspected to be men of the Nigerian Army on Friday, March 15, 2024, carried out what he termed a genocide on the innocent citizenry of the community by setting their buildings and properties ablaze while chanting war songs.
“Our people woke up that morning to see our community surrounded by men in military uniform numbering over 60 and without provocation they started shooting at sight leading to the death of three promising youths of the community and several others sustaining injuries from gun bullets.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the crisis in the area and the reported deaths but said the command was not aware of any invasion by security personnel.
