At least nine people have been killed in Delta State following a resumption of hostilities between two neighbouring communities involved in a boundary dispute.
The incident happened at a boundary between Oleh and Ozoro communities.
The two communities which are in Isoko South and North local government areas of the state are presently embroiled in renewed hostilities.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the two communities have been having an intractable dispute with intermittent clashes.
The incident caused pandemonium in the two communities with the victims of the clash from both sides.
The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police in the state, Onome Onovwakpoyeya.
According to her, six of the deceased victims were male and three females.
She said the state police command has sent reinforcements to the area and they have succeeded in bringing the clash under control.
Premium Times