Two killed and 40 houses raised in a communal Clash in Delta state

Two persons have been killed and 40 houses burned down in a clash between two communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.

The Uneme-Ekpedo village and Bekuma-Okpameri communities clashed on Wednesday March 30th, 2016 after members of the villages quarreled over a mango Tree.

According to Reports, four persons from Uneme-Ekpedo community went to a bush to pluck mangoes, and one of them was killed by youths from Bekuma-Okpameri community, who claimed the mango tree belonged to them.

Angered by the killing of One of their village members, youths from Uneme-Ekpedo village then mobilized and attacked Bekuma-Okpameri village and set houses ablaze.

The home of the traditional ruler of Bekuma-Okpameri, HRH Moses Alabi, was not spared as his whole Palace was also set ablaze by the rampaging youths according to reports