Happening now: Communal clash in Delta leaves many injured, others missing

A communal clash between Urhobo people of Aladja and Ijaw of Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri southwest local government areas of Delta state on Thursday, March 24, has left many injured. The Nation reports that three persons were fatally wounded while scores were still after an early morning clash between the people. Findings show that the two communities had been involved in incessant clashes for decades, but it could not be ascertained if that was the cause of the recent clash. Speaking about the incident, Richard Koremene an indigene of Ogbe-Ijoh, told The Nation that three of his kinsmen had been butchered. He said: “Some Ogbe-Ijoh persons have been injured and tension is very high now and there is concern that the hostility might escalate.”