Tension gripped Iguomo and Ikhueniro communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State on Wednesday as enraged youths barricaded the Benin-Asaba Road following the killing of a fellow youth. Eyewitnesses reported that the youths, armed with sticks and machetes, made the road impassable by setting up barricades and bonfires.
According to an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “The lifeless body of the deceased Hausa youth lies on the floor. Attempts to document the scene were met with opposition from the irate youths, who prevented taking photographs.”
The blockade resulted in commuters being stranded, with passengers forced to disembark from buses arriving from both the Asaba and Agbor directions. The absence of law enforcement agents at the scene added to the tension, leaving the situation volatile.
“The motive behind the alleged shooting remains unclear, deepening the complexity of the incident,” the eyewitness added.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
