Tension As Herdsmen Declare War At Umunor Community In Delta State

Tension has gripped the residents of Umunor community in Ossissa Kingdom in the Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State following an exchange of gun fire between suspected Fulani herdsmen and youths from the area late Monday evening.

Punch reports that the latest tension in the community is as a result a failed attempt by some suspected herdsmen to invade the community over the lingering crisis between farmers and herdsmen in the area.

Sources in the community said on Tuesday that the incident has led hundreds of residents to flee the area to neighbouring villages for safety Although, it was not clear if there was any casualty between both parties.

It was learnt that the swift intervention of the security agents deployed to the area saved the situation from worsening.

A security source who confirmed the latest development in the area said a security post has been stationed in the area following the intervention of the council chairman and the Police Area Commander who visited the village on Tuesday morning.

“We don’t know if any casualty was recorded during Monday’s incident, but there was a heavy exchange of gun fire between herdsmen and members of the community over a failed attack on Umunor community. Our men have been drafted there to maintain peace.”

The council chairman, Mrs. Nkechi Chukwurah and the acting spokesman of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Andrew Aniamaka,, when contacted on phone confirmed the incident, but said that security has been deployed to the area to curtail further hostilities.