Edo community attacked, houses razed, 8 cars burnt

Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chdi Nwabuzor

Edo community attacked, houses razed, 8 cars burnt

Armed bandit, who identified itself as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” on Sunday night attacked Imariogha Community, near the Okomu oil palm plantation, setting ablaze over eight vehicles, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

NAN investigation reveals that the bandit invaded the community, formerly known as AT&P, located in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo.

The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Funsho Adegboye, confirmed the attack to NAN in a telephone interview in Benin.

“We are aware of the incident and have visited the community.

“We are already holding talks in partnership with sister security organisations and Okomu oil palm company to arrest the situation,” he said.

Meanwhile, an eye witness told NAN that the invaders entered the community from the Riverside at midnight shooting sporadically into the air and setting fire to about eight private vehicles and destruction of many houses.