One Dead, 2 Injured Isaba in Ogbe-Ijoh Aladja Clash

By Sylvester Idowu in  Warri

Aladja community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State was yesterday turned into a theatre of war as the people of Isaba and Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West Local Government Area allegedly attacked Aladja community leaving one dead and several others injured.

A Vigilante, identified as Mr. Amama was allegedly shot dead while a Pastor identified as Apostle Jobome and a Mobile policeman stationed at Aladja were seriously injured.

Former President of Aladja community, Hon. Dennis Etabuko told Journalists last night that the attack by Isaba and Ogbe-Ijoh on Aladja started at about 3.20 p.m.

“At about 3:20pm of on Friday 20th January, 2017 groups of persons from Isaba and Ogbe-Ijoh attacked Aladja with sophisticated weapons in a bid to overran the community.

“It took the intervention of the Mobile Policemen stationed at Aladja to avert a full blown war. In the process one our boys Mr. Amama was shot dead and Apostle Jobome an indigene of Aladja sustained bullet injuries”, he added.

Commissioner of Police, Delta state, CP Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim said he was on his way to the warring communities to confirm the incident but a senior Police Office stationed between the communities confirmed that both communities were shooting in the bush of the disputed land.