Youths in Okpara-Inland Community, Ethiope-East LGA, Delta State, have allegedly set vehicles belonging to the community’s President-General, Esosuakpor Esq., ablaze and ransacked his residence during a protest over the killing of a young man.
The incident reportedly followed the death of the young man, who was allegedly shot by security operatives during an operation in the community. The protesting youths also reportedly burnt vehicles belonging to the community’s vigilante.
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The youths allegedly blamed the community leadership’s failure to approve a youth executive and its refusal to recognise a parallel youth leadership during the last community conference for the crisis.
Security operatives have reportedly been deployed to the community to prevent further violence and maintain law and order.
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