One person has been beheaded and seven houses razed at Ogute-Oke community in Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State after a quarrel broke out over a girl.
The incident happened shortly after the community celebrated its Olimi festival and a party to celebrate the burial of a popular chief in the locality.
Several people were said to have fled the community to avoid arrest by police.
A source who pleaded anonymity on Monday, said, “Trouble started in the community during a party to celebrate the burial of a popular chief in the locality.
“A guy became annoyed that another guy was dancing with the girl he brought to the party. The guy reportedly used a cutlass to inflict injury on the neck of the other guy which led to his death.”
