By Osaigbovo Iguobaro
The people of Obaretin village have denied the murder allegation raised against them by the people of Ubiaza Village, who are their neighbours.
Both villages in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, have been enmeshed in a lingering land dispute for several years now.
Few weeks ago, in a separate news report and a video widely circulated on the social media, the people of Ubiaza Village alleged that their neighbors attacked them with guns and other dangerous weapons.
In the attack, one Isaac Onoriode a resident, was shot dead and now lying in the mortuary.
Reacting, Osarobo Osagiede a native; on behalf of the youths of Obaretin, denied the allegation.
“To our knowledge, about a month ago, there was news of a murder amongst the Ogiamien family who claim to be of Ubiaza Community.
“A section of the people there cried out that some armed men came to attack them and one of their boys: Isaac Onoriode who was staying with one Princess Ogiamien was shot dead”.
He alleged that Edwin Ogiemwense, a former Okaighele in Ubiaza and his counterpart, a former youth Head in Obaretin mobilized the armed men in the attack.
“We were not responsible for the killing of Isaac Onoriode but the Ogiamien family, who claim to be from Obaretin Village in their internal crisis.”
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